Five-letter words matching _ECC_

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MECCA is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 6 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

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What fits _ECC_?

All 7 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 1st letter L, M, R, S, Y
  • 5th letter A, E, H, O, Y
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MECCA

Alternative form of Mecca.

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LECCY

Alternative form of lecky.

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RECCE

Reconnaissance.

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RECCO

Reconnaissance.

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RECCY

Reconnaissance.

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SECCO

dry

“Secco painting, or painting in secco, is painting on dry plaster, as distinguished from fresco painting, on wet or fresh plaster.”

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YECCH

Alternative spelling of yech.

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match _ECC_?
7 five-letter words match _ECC_ 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, RECCO has the highest feedback entropy at 4.39 bits against the possible answers.
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