Five-letter words matching _LLE_
ALLEY is the only possible answer that fits.
The other 6 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.
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Pattern guide
What fits _LLE_?
All 7 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 1st letter A, I, O
- 5th letter E, L, N, R, Y
Meanings and answer history
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ALLEY
A narrow street or passageway, especially one through the middle of a block giving access to the rear of lots of buildings.
“The parking lot to my friend's apartment building is in the alley.”
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Past Wordle answer: April 12, 2026.
ALLEN
An English and Scottish surname transferred from the given name derived from the given name Alan.
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ALLEE
A tree-lined avenue, often particularly one that is part of a landscaped garden.
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ALLEL
Archaic form of allele.
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ALLER
A place in England:
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ILLER
comparative form of ill: more ill
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OLLER
A surname.
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Common questions
- How many five-letter words match _LLE_?
- 7 five-letter words match _LLE_ 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, ALLER has the highest feedback entropy at 4.98 bits against the possible answers.