- Average remaining
- 1.0
- Worst branch
- 1
- Information
- 1.0 bits
It is a deliberate probe rather than a possible answer here: the point is to separate the remaining answers cleanly.
Five-letter words starting with L and ending in RY (L__RY)
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This pattern has 7 words in the Wordle guess list; 2 are possible answers. The calculator compared 14,786 Wordle guesses against those 2 answers. The possible-answer label is a guide, not a promise about what Wordle's editors will choose.
Previously used by Wordle: LEERY (September 7, 2022).
AAHED does not fit this page's clues. LEARY keeps every clue shown here and leaves an average remainder of 1.0 (1 in its worst branch). Check any additional yellow-position clues in the full Solver.
No obvious one-slot trap. The possible answers do not form a three-word-or-larger family that differs in only one position.
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Pattern guide
What fits L__RY?
All 7 matching words are shown above. 2 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 2nd letter A, E, O, U
- 3rd letter A, E, I, R, U, W
Meanings and answer history
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LEERY
Cautious, suspicious, wary, hesitant, or nervous about something; having reservations or concerns.
“Since he was bitten by a dog when he was young, he has always been leery of animals.”
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Past Wordle answer: September 7, 2022.
LORRY
A large and heavy motor vehicle designed to carry goods or soldiers; a truck
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
LOWRY
An open boxcar used on railroads.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
LAIRY
Touchy, aggressive or confrontational, usually while drunk.
“Don't get lairy with me!”
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
LEARY
Alternative spelling of leery.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
LOURY
Alternative form of lowery
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
LURRY
To lug or pull about.
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match L__RY?
- 7 five-letter words match L__RY in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 2 are possible answers.
- Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?
- Among all matching words, LEARY has the highest feedback entropy at 5.42 bits against the possible answers.