Five-letter words matching L_KE_
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What fits L_KE_?
All 9 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.
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LIKEN
Followed by to or (archaic) unto: to regard or state that (someone or something) is like another person or thing; to compare.
“The physics teacher likened the effect of mass on space to an indentation in a sheet of rubber.”
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Past Wordle answer: May 6, 2026.
LAKES
plural of lake
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LIKED
viewed favorably, held in high regard
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LIKES
plural of like
“They’d never before seen the likes of him.”
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LAKED
simple past and past participle of lake
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LAKER
A wharfman who resides near a lake.
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LIKER
One who likes.
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LOKES
plural of loke
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LOKEY
A surname.
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Common questions
- How many five-letter words match L_KE_?
- 9 five-letter words match L_KE_ in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 1 is a possible answer.