Five-letter words matching T_CK_

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Position 2A 29%I 29%O 29%U 14%
Position 5S 57%Y 43%
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TACKY is the only possible answer that fits.

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TACKY used TICKS guess TACKS guess TICKY guess TOCKS guess TOCKY guess TUCKS guess

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  • 5th letter S, Y
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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.