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6 matching words0 not previously used0 past answersBest matching test word: TALIK

Position 1T 50%D 17%M 17%P 17%

Position 4A 33%I 33%E 17%U 17%

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MALIK

A tribal chieftain in certain areas of Afghanistan and Pakistan, especially among the Pashtuns.

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DALEK

Alternative letter-case form of Dalek.

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PALAK

Spinach or similar greens (including Amaranthus species and Chenopodium album).

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TALAK

Alternative spelling of talaq.

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TALIK

An area of permanently unfrozen waterlogged soil surrounded by permafrost

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TALUK

A hereditary estate in parts of India; subsequently, an administrative subdivision of a district.

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How many five-letter words match _AL_K?: 6 five-letter words match _AL_K in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 0 are possible answers.
Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?: Among all matching words, TALIK has the highest feedback entropy at 4.92 bits against the possible answers.