Five-letter words starting with K and ending in EL (K__EL)

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Position 2E 40%I 20%N 20%U 20%
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KNEEL is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 4 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

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KNEEL used KEREL guess KEVEL guess KIDEL guess KUGEL guess

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What fits K__EL?

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

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 2nd letter E, I, N, U
  • 3rd letter D, E, G, R, V
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KNEEL

To rest on one's bent knees, sometimes only one; to move to such a position.

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

Past Wordle answer: May 30, 2023.

KEREL

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KEVEL

A strong cleat to which large ropes are belayed.

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

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KIDEL

Alternative form of kiddle (“kind of fishweir”).

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

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KUGEL

A traditional savoury or sweet Jewish dish consisting of a baked pudding of pasta, potatoes, or rice, with vegetables, or raisins and spices.

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

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