5 FiveLetterWords

Five-letter words matching _URK_

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8 matching words0 not previously used1 past answerBest matching test word: BURKE

Position 1B 38%M 25%G 13%L 13%
Position 5S 63%A 13%E 13%Y 13%

MURKY is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 7 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

Possible answer MURKY last recorded Aug 20, 2026

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MURKY

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What fits _URK_?

All 8 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

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  • 5th letter A, E, S, Y
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MURKY

Hard to see through, as a fog or mist.

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Past Wordle answer: August 20, 2026.

BURKE

To murder by suffocation.

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TURKS

plural of Turk

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BURKA

Alternative form of burqa.

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BURKS

third-person singular simple present indicative of burk

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GURKS

To attack, beat up.

“Don't talk shit or you might get gurksed.”

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LURKS

third-person singular simple present indicative of lurk

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MURKS

third-person singular simple present indicative of murk

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match _URK_?
8 five-letter words match _URK_ 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, BURKE has the highest feedback entropy at 4.54 bits against the possible answers.