Five-letter words starting with JI and ending in Y (JI__Y)

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

Position 3M 33%F 17%G 17%T 17%
Position 4E 17%F 17%G 17%M 17%

JIFFY is the only possible answer that fits.

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

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What fits JI__Y?

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

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 3rd letter F, G, M, T, V
  • 4th letter E, F, G, M, P, T
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JIFFY

A very short, unspecified length of time.

“I’ll be back in a jiffy.”

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Past Wordle answer: July 12, 2024.

JIMMY

A marijuana cigarette.

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Not listed among past Wordle answers.

JIGGY

Resembling or suggesting a jig.

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JIMPY

Neat, jimp.

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JITTY

Alternative spelling of gitty (“type of passageway”).

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JIVEY

Characteristic of jive music.

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Not listed among past Wordle answers.

Common questions
How many five-letter words match JI__Y?
6 five-letter words match JI__Y 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, JIVEY has the highest feedback entropy at 3.65 bits against the possible answers.