- Average remaining
- 1.0
- Worst branch
- 1
- Information
- 1.59 bits
It is a deliberate probe rather than a possible answer here: the point is to separate the remaining answers cleanly.
Five-letter words matching _EC_Y
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This pattern has 8 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: DECAY (March 22, 2024); DECOY (July 16, 2024); DECRY (December 28, 2024).
AARGH does not fit this page's clues. DECAY 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:
DEC_Y
DECAY, DECOY, DECRY differ only in the fourth position. Trying them one at a time can use several turns; AARGH tests the family more efficiently.
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Pattern guide
What fits _EC_Y?
All 8 matching words are shown above. 3 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 1st letter D, L, P, R, T, Y
- 4th letter A, C, H, K, O, R
Meanings and answer history
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DECAY
Rot; any processes or result of organic matter being gradually decomposed, especially by microbial action.
“tooth decay/dental decay—wood-decay fungi—bacterial decay—photochemical decay”
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Past Wordle answer: March 22, 2024.
DECOY
A person or object meant to lure somebody into danger.
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: July 16, 2024.
DECRY
To denounce as harmful.
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: December 28, 2024.
LECCY
Alternative form of lecky.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
PECKY
Discoloured by fungus growth or insects.
“pecky rice”
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
RECCY
Reconnaissance.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
TECHY
Technical, of or related to technology.
“Are there any techy types around? My computer has stopped working.”
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
YECHY
Highly offensive; causing aversion or disgust.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match _EC_Y?
- 8 five-letter words match _EC_Y in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 3 are possible answers.
- Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?
- Among all matching words, DECAY has the highest feedback entropy at 4.77 bits against the possible answers.