Five-letter words matching _E_GY

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Position 1L 25%B 13%H 13%K 13%
Position 3D 63%G 25%I 13%
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LEGGY is the only possible answer that fits.

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LEGGY used PEGGY guess BEIGY guess HEDGY guess KEDGY guess LEDGY guess SEDGY guess WEDGY guess

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What fits _E_GY?

All 8 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

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  • 1st letter B, H, K, L, P, S, W
  • 3rd letter D, G, I
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LEGGY

Having long, attractive legs; long-legged.

“Fred preferred leggy blondes.”

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Past Wordle answer: January 29, 2024.

PEGGY

Any of several small warblers, the whitethroat, etc.

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BEIGY

Alternative spelling of beigey.

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HEDGY

Pertaining to or like a hedge.

“A long hedgy path led through the woodland to the house.”

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KEDGY

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LEDGY

Abounding in ledges; consisting of a ledge or reef.

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SEDGY

Of, pertaining to, or covered with sedge.

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WEDGY

Resembling a wedge, especially in shape

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How many five-letter words match _E_GY?
8 five-letter words match _E_GY in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 1 is a possible answer.