- Average remaining
- 1.0
- Worst branch
- 1
- Information
- 1.0 bits
It fits the clues and can win immediately, while still splitting the alternatives well.
Five-letter words starting with L and ending in RY (L__RY)
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7 matching words0 not previously used2 past answersBest matching test word: LEARY
Position 2O 43%E 29%A 14%U 14%
Position 3R 29%A 14%E 14%I 14%
used already been a Wordle answer · possible on the possible-answer list · guess accepted, but not a possible answer
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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); LORRY (July 22, 2026).
It is legal under the clues represented on this page. If you also have yellow-position information, check that extra detail 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.”
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: September 7, 2022.
LORRY
A large and heavy motor vehicle designed to carry goods or soldiers; a truck
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: July 22, 2026.
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
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.
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.