- Average remaining
- 1.0
- Worst branch
- 1
- Information
- 2.0 bits
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Five-letter words starting with CAB
Our Wordle guess list has 9 five-letter words that start with CAB.
9 matching words
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This list has 9 Wordle guesses; 4 are possible answers. The calculator compared 14,786 Wordle guesses against those 4 answers. Possible-answer status helps narrow a puzzle, but does not predict which word Wordle will choose.
Past Wordle answers: CABLE (January 6, 2024).
AALII does not fit this page's clues. CABAL keeps every clue shown here and leaves an average remainder of 1.5 (2 in its worst branch). Check any additional yellow-position clues in the full Solver.
No obvious one-slot trap. The possible answers do not form a three-word-or-larger family that differs in only one position.
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Where these letters usually land
The CAB prefix fixes these letters in positions 1, 2 and 3; the figures below show whether extra copies appear elsewhere.
- C most often the 1st letter (100% of these words), also 5th (11%).
- A most often the 2nd letter (100% of these words), also 4th (22%).
- B most often the 3rd letter (100% of these words), also 4th (11%), 5th (11%).
Word notes
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CABAL
A putative, secret organization of individuals gathered for a political purpose.
“The cabal is plotting to ruin the world.”
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Not found among the past answers in this archive.
CABBY
Alternative form of cabbie (“taxi driver”).
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Not found among the past answers in this archive.
CABIN
A small dwelling characteristic of the frontier, especially when built from logs with simple tools and not constructed by professional builders, but by those who meant to live in it.
“Abraham Lincoln was born in a log cabin.”
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Not found among the past answers in this archive.
CABLE
A long object used to make a physical connection.
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Past Wordle answer: January 6, 2024.
CABAS
A flat workbasket, reticule, or handbag, usually used by women.
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Not found among the past answers in this archive.
CABER
A long, thick log held upright at one end and tossed in the Highland games.
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Not found among the past answers in this archive.
CABOB
Obsolete form of kebab.
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Not found among the past answers in this archive.
CABOC
Alternative form of Caboc
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Not found among the past answers in this archive.
CABRE
Alternative spelling of cabré.
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Not found among the past answers in this archive.
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