Five-letter words matching P_C_Y

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

Position 2A 38%I 38%E 13%O 13%
Position 4K 50%E 25%A 13%C 13%

PICKY 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 P_C_Y?

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

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  • 2nd letter A, E, I, O
  • 4th letter A, C, E, K
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PICKY

Fussy; particular; demanding to have things just right.

“I am very picky about the way my kitchen is laid out.”

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Past Wordle answer: December 25, 2021.

PACAY

A Peruvian leguminous tree, Inga feuilleei, cultivated for its large white edible pods.

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PACEY

fast, rapid, speedy.

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PACKY

Alternative spelling of packie.

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PECKY

Discoloured by fungus growth or insects.

“pecky rice”

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PICCY

picture

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PICEY

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POCKY

Covered in pock marks; specifically, pox-ridden, syphilitic.

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match P_C_Y?
8 five-letter words match P_C_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, PACEY has the highest feedback entropy at 4.89 bits against the possible answers.