Five-letter words matching M_RK_

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8 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: MERKS

Position 2I 38%A 25%U 25%E 13%
Position 5S 50%Y 25%A 13%N 13%

MURKY is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 7 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

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What fits M_RK_?

All 8 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

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  • 2nd letter A, E, I, U
  • 5th letter A, N, S, Y
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MURKY

Hard to see through, as a fog or mist.

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Past Wordle answer: August 20, 2026.

MARKS

plural of mark

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MARKA

A member of a Mande people of northwest Mali.

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MERKS

plural of merk

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MIRKN

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MIRKS

third-person singular simple present indicative of mirk

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MIRKY

Dated form of murky.

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MURKS

third-person singular simple present indicative of murk

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match M_RK_?
8 five-letter words match M_RK_ in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 1 is a possible answer.
Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?
Among all matching words, MERKS has the highest feedback entropy at 4.56 bits against the possible answers.