Five-letter words starting with E and ending in AY (E__AY)

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ESSAY is the only possible answer that fits.

The other match is a valid Wordle guess, but not a possible answer.

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ESSAY used EMBAY guess

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What fits E__AY?

All 2 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

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  • 2nd letter M, S
  • 3rd letter B, S
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ESSAY

A written composition of moderate length, exploring a particular issue or subject.

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

Past Wordle answer: October 2, 2021.

EMBAY

To shut in, enclose, shelter or trap, such as ships in a bay.

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

Not listed among past Wordle answers.

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How many five-letter words match E__AY?
2 five-letter words match E__AY in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 1 is a possible answer.