Five-letter words matching W_N_Y
Shortlist
What the remaining words have in common
10 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: WANEY
WINDY is the only possible answer that fits.
The other 9 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.
Possible answers
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What fits W_N_Y?
All 10 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.
Letters that fit the blanks
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Meanings and answer history
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WINDY
Accompanied by wind.
“It was a long and windy night.”
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Past Wordle answer: July 6, 2023.
WANEY
A sharp or uneven edge on a board that is cut from a log not perfectly squared, or that is made in the process of squaring.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
WANKY
Like a wanker; foolish or objectionable.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
WANLY
In a wan or pale manner.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
WANTY
A girth or belly-band for a horse's harness.
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WENNY
Covered with wens.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
WINEY
Alternative spelling of winy.
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WINGY
One who has an amputated arm or arms.
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WINKY
Tending to wink; winking.
“a winky smiley face”
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
WONKY
Lopsided, misaligned or off-centre.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match W_N_Y?
- 10 five-letter words match W_N_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, WANEY has the highest feedback entropy at 4.79 bits against the possible answers.