Five-letter words matching P_U_Y

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6 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: PRUNY

Position 2O 50%L 33%R 17%
Position 4T 33%F 17%M 17%N 17%

POUTY is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 5 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

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What fits P_U_Y?

All 6 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

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  • 2nd letter L, O, R
  • 4th letter F, M, N, S, T
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POUTY

Tending to pout; angry in a childish or cute way; showing mock anger. (of a person)

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Past Wordle answer: September 10, 2025.

PLUMY

Covered or adorned with plumes, or as with plumes; feathery.

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PLUTY

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POUFY

Bouffant.

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POUSY

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PRUNY

(Of skin) wrinkled, especially in reference to the rugosity of digits soaked in water.

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match P_U_Y?
6 five-letter words match P_U_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, PRUNY has the highest feedback entropy at 4.57 bits against the possible answers.