Five-letter words matching _L__L

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FLAIL is the only possible answer that fits.

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What fits _L__L?

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  • 1st letter A, F, G, I, O
  • 3rd letter A, D, E, G, I, K, L
  • 4th letter A, E, I, O, Y
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FLAIL

A tool used for threshing, consisting of a long handle (handstock) with a shorter stick (swipple or swingle) attached with a short piece of chain, thong or similar material.

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Past Wordle answer: February 8, 2023.

ALDOL

Any aldehyde or ketone having a hydroxy group in the beta-position

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ALGAL

Pertaining to, or like, algae.

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ALKYL

Any of a series of univalent radicals of the general formula CₙH₂ₙ₊₁ derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons. In other words, an alkane minus one hydrogen atom.

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ALLEL

Archaic form of allele.

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ALLYL

The univalent radical, CH₂=CH-CH₂-, existing especially in oils of garlic and mustard.

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GLIAL

Of or pertaining to glia.

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ILEAL

Of or pertaining to the ileum.

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ILIAL

Archaic form of iliac (“Pertaining to the ilium”).

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OLEYL

The radical of oleic acid, derived from the non-drying oils.

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match _L__L?
10 five-letter words match _L__L 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, ILEAL has the highest feedback entropy at 4.67 bits against the possible answers.
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