Five-letter words matching Y_KE_

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What fits Y_KE_?

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  • 2nd letter I, L, O, U
  • 5th letter D, G, L, R, S
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YIKES

Expression of shock and alarm.

“Yikes! A monster!”

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YIKED

simple past and past participle of yike

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YLKES

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YOKED

Wearing a yoke.

“The yoked oxen stood ready.”

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YOKEG

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YOKEL

A person from or living in the countryside, viewed as being unsophisticated or naive.

“They love the scenery near their summer home, but have no desire to mix with the local yokels.”

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YOKER

One who yokes.

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YOKES

plural of yoke

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YUKED

simple past and past participle of yuke

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YUKES

plural of yuke

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How many five-letter words match Y_KE_?
10 five-letter words match Y_KE_ in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 0 are possible answers.
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