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6 matching words0 not previously used0 past answersBest matching test word: HECKS

Position 2A 33%E 17%I 17%O 17%

Position 5S 83%Y 17%

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HACKS

plural of hack

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HICKS

plural of hick

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HACKY

Like a hack; amateurish.

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HECKS

plural of heck

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HOCKS

plural of hock

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HUCKS

plural of huck

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How many five-letter words match H_CK_?: 6 five-letter words match H_CK_ in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 0 are possible answers.
Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?: Among all matching words, HECKS has the highest feedback entropy at 4.2 bits against the possible answers.