Five-letter words matching IL_A_

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ILIAC possible ILEAC guess ILEAL guess ILIAD guess ILIAL guess

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What fits IL_A_?

All 5 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 3rd letter E, I
  • 5th letter C, D, L
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ILIAC

Relating to the ilium.

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ILEAC

Pertaining to the ileum.

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ILEAL

Of or pertaining to the ileum.

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ILIAD

An Ancient Greek epic poem, ascribed to Homer, which depicts events near the end of the Trojan War.

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ILIAL

Archaic form of iliac (“Pertaining to the ilium”).

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How many five-letter words match IL_A_?
5 five-letter words match IL_A_ in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 1 is a possible answer.