Five-letter words starting with W and ending in KY (W__KY)
WACKY is the only possible answer that fits.
The other 5 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.
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Pattern guide
What fits W__KY?
All 6 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 2nd letter A, I, O
- 3rd letter C, N, R
Meanings and answer history
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WACKY
Zany; eccentric.
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Past Wordle answer: July 17, 2022.
WANKY
Like a wanker; foolish or objectionable.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
WICKY
Sheep laurel, a shrub of species Kalmia angustifolia.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
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.
WORKY
Characterized by or pertaining to work.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match W__KY?
- 6 five-letter words match W__KY 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, WORKY has the highest feedback entropy at 4.01 bits against the possible answers.