Five-letter words matching _AY_N
RAYON 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 _AY_N?
All 6 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 1st letter D, L, M, R, S, Z
- 4th letter A, I, O
Meanings and answer history
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RAYON
A manufactured regenerated cellulosic fiber.
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Past Wordle answer: September 14, 2023.
MAYAN
Of or relating to the Maya people of Central America and southeastern Mexico.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
DAYAN
A rabbinic judge.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
LAYIN
Alternative form of lay-in.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
SAYON
A medieval peasant's sleeveless jacket.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
ZAYIN
The seventh letter of many Semitic alphabets (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others).
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match _AY_N?
- 6 five-letter words match _AY_N 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, RAYON has the highest feedback entropy at 5.08 bits against the possible answers.