Five-letter words matching _H_EK

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Position 1C 25%S 25%T 25%W 25%
Position 3E 75%M 25%
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CHEEK is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 3 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

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CHEEK used SHMEK guess THEEK guess WHEEK guess

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What fits _H_EK?

All 4 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 1st letter C, S, T, W
  • 3rd letter E, M
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CHEEK

The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity.

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

Past Wordle answer: April 16, 2022.

SHMEK

Alternative form of schmeck.

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THEEK

To thatch.

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

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WHEEK

The squeaking sound made by a guinea pig or other cavy.

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

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