5 FiveLetterWords

Five-letter words starting with HO and ending in EY (HO_EY)

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6 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: HOLEY

Position 3K 17%L 17%M 17%N 17%

HONEY is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 5 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

Possible answer HONEY last recorded Sep 16, 2024

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HONEY

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What fits HO_EY?

All 6 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

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HONEY

A sweet, viscous, gold-colored fluid produced from plant nectar by bees, and often consumed by humans.

“The honey in the pot should last for years.”

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Past Wordle answer: September 16, 2024.

HOKEY

Phony, as if a hoax; noticeably contrived; of obviously flimsy credibility or quality.

“When asked for his book report, Chad came up with a series of hokier and hokier excuses.”

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HOLEY

Having, or being full of, holes.

“Fred loved holey Dutch cheese.”

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HOMEY

Alternative form of homie.

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HOOEY

Silly talk or writing; nonsense, silliness, or fake assertion(s).

“I heard his speech. It sounded like a whole lot of hooey to me.”

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HOSEY

To bagsy; to shotgun (make a claim).

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match HO_EY?
6 five-letter words match HO_EY 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, HOLEY has the highest feedback entropy at 4.9 bits against the possible answers.