Five-letter words starting with HO and ending in EY (HO_EY)
HONEY is the only possible answer that fits.
The other 5 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.
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Pattern guide
What fits HO_EY?
All 6 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 3rd letter K, L, M, N, O, S
Meanings and answer history
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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.