Five-letter words matching WA_K_
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9 matching words0 not previously used1 past answer
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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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- 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.