Five-letter words matching KI_K_

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7 matching words1 not previously used0 past answersBest matching test word: KITKE

Position 3C 29%N 29%A 14%R 14%
Position 5S 43%Y 29%E 14%I 14%

KINKY is the only possible answer that fits.

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

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What fits KI_K_?

All 7 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 3rd letter A, C, N, R, T
  • 5th letter E, I, S, Y
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KINKY

Full of kinks; liable to kink or curl.

“kinky hair”

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KICKS

plural of kick

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KINKS

plural of kink

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KIAKI

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KICKY

Lively, exciting, thrilling.

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KIRKS

plural of kirk

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KITKE

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match KI_K_?
7 five-letter words match KI_K_ 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, KITKE has the highest feedback entropy at 4.07 bits against the possible answers.