Five-letter words matching W_CK_

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7 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: WACKE

Position 2A 57%I 29%O 14%
Position 5S 43%Y 29%E 14%O 14%

WACKY is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 6 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

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What fits W_CK_?

All 7 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

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  • 2nd letter A, I, O
  • 5th letter E, O, S, Y
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WACKY

Zany; eccentric.

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Past Wordle answer: July 17, 2022.

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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WICKS

plural of wick

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WICKY

Sheep laurel, a shrub of species Kalmia angustifolia.

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WOCKS

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