Five-letter words matching _L__I

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8 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: ELCHI

Position 1E 25%A 13%B 13%C 13%
Position 3E 38%I 25%A 13%C 13%
Position 4B 25%X 25%H 13%M 13%

ALIBI is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 7 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

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What fits _L__I?

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

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 1st letter A, B, C, E, F, G, P
  • 3rd letter A, C, E, I, O
  • 4th letter B, H, M, N, V, X
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ALIBI

The plea or mode of defense under which a person on trial for a crime proves or attempts to prove being in another place when the alleged act was committed.

“to set up an alibi”

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Past Wordle answer: June 21, 2026.

BLINI

A small pancake, of Russian origin, made from buckwheat flour; traditionally served with melted butter, sour cream and caviar or smoked salmon.

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CLAVI

plural of clavus

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ELCHI

An envoy, a messenger or an ambassador in Turkic and Persianate contexts, notably the Ottoman Empire and Qajar Iran.

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ELEMI

A tree, Canarium luzonicum, native to the Philippines.

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FLEXI

Clipping of flexitime.

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GLOBI

plural of globus

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PLEXI

A Plexiglas guitar.

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match _L__I?
8 five-letter words match _L__I 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, ELCHI has the highest feedback entropy at 4.55 bits against the possible answers.