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8 matching words0 not previously used0 past answersBest matching test word: MOLIE

Position 2A 38%E 25%I 13%O 13%

Position 5C 25%E 25%K 25%A 13%

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MALIK

A tribal chieftain in certain areas of Afghanistan and Pakistan, especially among the Pashtuns.

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MALIC

Pertaining to apples.

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MALIS

plural of mali

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MELIC

Of or pertaining to Greek lyric verse.

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MELIK

A member of hereditary nobility in certain Armenian principalities, especially in Artsakh

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MILIA

plural of milium

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MOLIE

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MULIE

A barge rigged with a spritsail main, and a large gaff rigged mizzen afore the steering wheel

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How many five-letter words match M_LI_?: 8 five-letter words match M_LI_ in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 0 are possible answers.
Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?: Among all matching words, MOLIE has the highest feedback entropy at 5.23 bits against the possible answers.