Five-letter words matching M_T_Y

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9 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: MATEY

Position 2O 33%A 22%I 22%E 11%
Position 4E 33%H 33%T 22%R 11%

MATEY is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 8 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

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What fits M_T_Y?

All 9 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 2nd letter A, E, I, O, Y
  • 4th letter E, H, R, T
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MATEY

Sociable or friendly.

“You've been very matey with that new bird.”

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Past Wordle answer: January 22, 2023.

MATTY

matted

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METHY

The burbot.

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MITEY

Of or pertaining to mites.

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MITRY

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MOTEY

Full of motes.

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MOTHY

Resembling or characteristic of a moth.

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MOTTY

Full of, or consisting of, motes.

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MYTHY

Of or pertaining to myth; mythical.

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match M_T_Y?
9 five-letter words match M_T_Y 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, MATEY has the highest feedback entropy at 5.03 bits against the possible answers.