Five-letter words matching _Y_ON

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NYLON is the only possible answer that fits.

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What fits _Y_ON?

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

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 1st letter C, D, G, H, N, P, S, Z
  • 3rd letter C, G, K, L, R, S, T
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NYLON

Originally, the DuPont company trade name for polyamide, a copolymer whose molecules consist of alternating diamine and dicarboxylic acid monomers bonded together; now generically used for this type of polymer.

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Past Wordle answer: October 7, 2025.

CYTON

perikaryon

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DYKON

A celebrity, especially a woman (often a lesbian), who is much admired by lesbians.

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GYRON

A triangular form having an angle at the fess point and the opposite side at the edge of the escutcheon.

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HYSON

A Chinese green tea.

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PYLON

A gateway to the inner part of an Ancient Egyptian temple.

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SYCON

Any of the genus Sycon of sponges.

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ZYGON

In the cerebrum, a short crossbar fissure that connects the two pairs of branches of a larger zygal (H-shaped) fissure.

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How many five-letter words match _Y_ON?
8 five-letter words match _Y_ON in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 1 is a possible answer.
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