Five-letter words matching _L__I
ALIBI is the only possible answer that fits.
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Pattern guide
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
Meanings and answer history
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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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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
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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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
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.