Five-letter words matching __LY_
POLYP is the only possible answer that fits.
The other 6 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.
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Pattern guide
What fits __LY_?
All 7 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 1st letter A, C, M, P, T, X
- 2nd letter A, L, O, Y
- 5th letter L, P, S, X
Meanings and answer history
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POLYP
A cylindrical coelenterate, such as the hydra, having a mouth surrounded with tentacles.
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Past Wordle answer: August 6, 2023.
ALLYL
The univalent radical, CH₂=CH-CH₂-, existing especially in oils of garlic and mustard.
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CALYX
The outermost whorl of flower parts, comprising the sepals, which covers and protects the petals as they develop.
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MOLYS
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POLYS
plural of poly
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TOLYL
Any of the three isomeric univalent aromatic radicals derived from toluene
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XYLYL
Any of several univalent radicals, of formula (CH₃)₂C₆H₃- derived from the three isomers of xylene: ortho-, meta- and para- (di-methyl benzene).
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Common questions
- How many five-letter words match __LY_?
- 7 five-letter words match __LY_ 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, POLYS has the highest feedback entropy at 4.47 bits against the possible answers.