Five-letter words matching _YRI_

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LYRIC 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 _YRI_?

All 6 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

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  • 1st letter A, E, K, L, P
  • 5th letter C, E, R
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LYRIC

Of, or relating to a type of poetry (such as a sonnet or ode) that expresses subjective thoughts and feelings, often in a songlike style.

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KYRIE

A short prayer or petition including the phrase kyrie eleison, meaning “Lord, have mercy”.

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AYRIE

Obsolete spelling of eyrie.

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EYRIE

The nest of a bird of prey.

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EYRIR

A subdivision of currency, equal to one hundredth of an Icelandic króna

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PYRIC

Relating to, resulting from, or caused by burning.

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match _YRI_?
6 five-letter words match _YRI_ 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, AYRIE has the highest feedback entropy at 5.4 bits against the possible answers.
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