Five-letter words matching G_N_Y
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What the remaining words have in common
9 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: GENTY
GUNKY is the only possible answer that fits.
The other 8 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.
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Pattern guide
What fits G_N_Y?
All 9 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 2nd letter A, E, I, U, Y
- 4th letter D, G, K, N, T
Meanings and answer history
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GUNKY
greasy, messy or dirty.
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Past Wordle answer: March 6, 2026.
GANDY
A surname.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
GENNY
A person from the suburbs who moves to a low-income urban area.
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GENTY
neat; trim
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
GINNY
Affected by gin; resembling or characteristic of gin.
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GUNDY
A front claw of a crab.
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GUNGY
Having the texture or feel of gunge; gooey or gunky.
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GUNNY
A coarse heavy fabric made of jute or hemp.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
GYNNY
Obsolete form of guinea.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match G_N_Y?
- 9 five-letter words match G_N_Y in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 1 is a possible answer.
- Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?
- Among all matching words, GENTY has the highest feedback entropy at 4.68 bits against the possible answers.