Five-letter words matching _RY_R
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DRYER is the only possible answer that fits.
The other 5 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.
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What fits _RY_R?
All 6 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 1st letter C, D, F, P, T, W
- 4th letter E
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DRYER
One who, or that which, dries; any device or facility employed to remove water or humidity, e.g. a desiccative
“The sun and a northwesterly wind are great driers of the earth.”
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Past Wordle answer: February 25, 2025.
CRYER
Archaic form of crier.
“a town cryer”
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FRYER
A machine or container for frying food.
“He learned to work the fryer as part of becoming a competent cook for a commercial kitchen.”
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PRYER
A person who pries; a pry.
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TRYER
Alternative spelling of trier.
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WRYER
comparative form of wry: more wry
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- How many five-letter words match _RY_R?
- 6 five-letter words match _RY_R in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 1 is a possible answer.