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7 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: HANKS

Position 2A 29%O 29%U 29%I 14%

Position 5Y 57%S 43%

HUNKY is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 6 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

Possible answer HUNKY last recorded Aug 13, 2022

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HUNKY

used already been a Wordle answer · possible on the possible-answer list · guess accepted, but not a possible answer

HUNKY used HANKS guess HANKY guess HINKY guess HONKS guess HONKY guess HUNKS guess

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HUNKY

Exhibiting strong, masculine beauty.

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Past Wordle answer: August 13, 2022.

HANKS

plural of hank

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HANKY

Diminutive of handkerchief.

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HINKY

Acting suspiciously; strange, unusual; acting in a manner as if having something to hide, or seemingly crooked.

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HONKS

plural of honk

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HONKY

A white (Caucasian) person.

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HUNKS

plural of hunk

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How many five-letter words match H_NK_?: 7 five-letter words match H_NK_ 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, HANKS has the highest feedback entropy at 4.4 bits against the possible answers.