Five-letter words matching T_CK_

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TACKY is the only possible answer that fits.

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What fits T_CK_?

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TACKY

Of a substance, slightly sticky.

“This paint isn't dry yet; it's still a bit tacky.”

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Past Wordle answer: November 15, 2024.

TICKS

plural of tick

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TACKS

plural of tack

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TICKY

infested with ticks (the tiny woodland arthropod of the order Acarina).

“The ticky cows should be kept well separated to avoid contamination.”

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TOCKS

plural of tock

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TOCKY

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TUCKS

third-person singular simple present indicative of tuck

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How many five-letter words match T_CK_?
7 five-letter words match T_CK_ 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, TACKS has the highest feedback entropy at 4.54 bits against the possible answers.
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