Five-letter words matching _OYL_
COYLY is the only possible answer that fits.
The other 9 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.
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Pattern guide
What fits _OYL_?
All 10 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 1st letter B, C, D, F, G, H, M, S
- 5th letter A, E, S, Y
Meanings and answer history
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COYLY
In a coy manner.
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Past Wordle answer: August 2, 2022.
BOYLA
An Aboriginal witch doctor or sorcerer.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
BOYLY
Characteristic of a boy; boyish.
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DOYLY
Archaic form of doily.
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FOYLE
Obsolete spelling of foil.
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GOYLE
A ravine or other depression.
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HOYLE
A surname.
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MOYLE
Alternative form of moil.
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MOYLS
plural of moyl
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SOYLE
Obsolete spelling of soil.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match _OYL_?
- 10 five-letter words match _OYL_ 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, SOYLE has the highest feedback entropy at 5.27 bits against the possible answers.