- Average remaining
- 1.0
- Worst branch
- 1
- Information
- 1.58 bits
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Five-letter words ending in AIRY (_AIRY)
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5 matching words2 not previously used1 past answerTight family: _AIRY (3)
Position 1D 20%F 20%H 20%L 20%
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This pattern has 5 words in the Wordle guess list; 3 are possible answers. The calculator compared 14,786 Wordle guesses against those 3 answers. The possible-answer label is a guide, not a promise about what Wordle's editors will choose.
Previously used by Wordle: HAIRY (May 3, 2022).
AAHED does not fit this page's clues. DAIRY keeps every clue shown here and leaves an average remainder of 1.67 (2 in its worst branch). Check any additional yellow-position clues in the full Solver.
Tight family:
_AIRY
DAIRY, FAIRY, HAIRY differ only in the first position. Trying them one at a time can use several turns; AAHED tests the family more efficiently.
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What fits _AIRY?
All 5 matching words are shown above. 3 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 1st letter D, F, H, L, V
Meanings and answer history
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DAIRY
(also dairy products or dairy produce) Products produced from milk.
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
FAIRY
A mythical being of human form with magical powers, known in many sizes and descriptions, although typically depicted as a small sprite with gauze-like wings, especially one that is female. Fairies are revered in some modern forms of paganism.
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
HAIRY
Having a lot of body hair.
“a hairy man”
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: May 3, 2022.
LAIRY
Touchy, aggressive or confrontational, usually while drunk.
“Don't get lairy with me!”
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
VAIRY
Divided into vair-bells of two or more tinctures.
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
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- How many five-letter words match _AIRY?
- 5 five-letter words match _AIRY in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 3 are possible answers.