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Five-letter words matching _OYL_

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

Position 1B 20%M 20%C 10%D 10%
Position 5E 50%Y 30%A 10%S 10%

COYLY is the only possible answer that fits.

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

Possible answer COYLY last recorded Aug 2, 2022

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COYLY

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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
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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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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.