Five-letter words matching _LLE_

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What fits _LLE_?

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

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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.
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