Five-letter words matching _OLK_

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10 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: POLKA

Position 1F 20%P 20%V 20%Y 20%
Position 5S 60%Y 20%A 10%E 10%

POLKA is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 9 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

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What fits _OLK_?

All 10 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 1st letter B, F, H, P, V, Y
  • 5th letter A, E, S, Y
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POLKA

A lively dance originating in Bohemia.

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Past Wordle answer: February 28, 2023.

FOLKS

The members of one's immediate family, especially one's parents

“My folks visit us at Christmas.”

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BOLKS

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FOLKY

Having the character of folk music

“The band opened with a folky little number.”

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HOLKS

plural of holk

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POLKS

third-person singular simple present indicative of polk

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VOLKE

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VOLKS

plural of volk

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YOLKS

plural of yolk

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YOLKY

Of, pertaining to, or having the characteristics of yolk.

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match _OLK_?
10 five-letter words match _OLK_ 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, POLKA has the highest feedback entropy at 4.45 bits against the possible answers.