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

Position 2A 50%E 17%I 17%O 17%

Position 4L 67%C 17%K 17%

TALLY is the only possible answer that fits.

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

Possible answer TALLY last recorded Nov 17, 2024

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TALLY

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TALLY used TELLY guess TALCY guess TALKY guess TILLY guess TOLLY guess

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TALLY

Target sighted.

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Past Wordle answer: November 17, 2024.

TELLY

Television.

“Not much on telly tonight, as usual!”

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TALCY

Of or relating to talc; composed of, or resembling, talc.

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TALKY

Talkative or loquacious

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TILLY

An extra product given to a customer at no additional charge; a lagniappe.

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TOLLY

A diminutive of the male given name Bartholomew.

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How many five-letter words match T_L_Y?: 6 five-letter words match T_L_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, TALCY has the highest feedback entropy at 4.99 bits against the possible answers.