Five-letter words matching WA_K_

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WACKY is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 8 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

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What fits WA_K_?

All 9 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 3rd letter C, L, N, R, U
  • 5th letter E, O, S, Y
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WACKY

Zany; eccentric.

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Past Wordle answer: July 17, 2022.

WALKS

plural of walk

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WACKE

A soft, earthy, dark-coloured rock or clay derived from the alteration of basalt.

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WACKO

Amusingly eccentric or irrational.

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WACKS

plural of wack

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WANKS

plural of wank

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WANKY

Like a wanker; foolish or objectionable.

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WARKS

plural of wark

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WAUKS

third-person singular simple present indicative of wauk

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match WA_K_?
9 five-letter words match WA_K_ 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, WACKE has the highest feedback entropy at 4.45 bits against the possible answers.
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