Five-letter words matching PE_V_

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Position 3R 57%E 29%A 14%
Position 5E 29%O 29%Y 29%S 14%
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PEEVE is the only possible answer that fits.

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  • 5th letter E, O, S, Y
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PEEVE

An annoyance or grievance.

“stylistic peeve”

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Past Wordle answer: October 3, 2026.

PEAVY

A tool used to manipulate logs, having a thick wooden handle, a steel point, and a curved hooked arm. Similar to a cant-hook, but shorter and stouter, and with a pointed end.

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PEEVO

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PERVE

Alternative form of perv.

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PERVO

pervert

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PERVS

plural of perv

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PERVY

Behaving or looking like a sexual pervert.

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How many five-letter words match PE_V_?
7 five-letter words match PE_V_ in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 1 is a possible answer.