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Possible Accepted guess B tier for first-turn info

CREMA

CREMA is an accepted guess. Its modelled answer likelihood is possible; no globally completed appearance is recorded here.

Meaning and pronunciation

Noun

The light-colored, orangish head of foam on a cup of espresso.

Noun

A Mexican foodstuff, the Mexican version of crème fraîche or sour cream. Its fat content is usually higher than that of sour cream, and it is thinner and less sour.

Source: Wiktionary contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0. Corrections.

Etymology

From Italian crema. Doublet of cream, second-etymology crema, and crème.

Source: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA)

Use CREMA in a puzzle

As an opener, it rules out about 94.7% of possible answers.

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Wordle status

Answer chance: possible. Roughly 9.86% within a year (about 1 in 10), under the model through 2026-11-05. This is an estimate, not a publisher forecast. How this is calculated.

Playable guess

Yes

Included in the Wordle guess list used by our tools.

Earlier benchmark pool

No

Membership in the preserved uniform benchmark; it is not a future eligibility rule.

Past Wordle answer

No completed appearance

No appearance in our globally completed history. A recent puzzle may still be live elsewhere.

The possible-answer list is the solver's current list and may change when Wordle adds new answers.

How CREMA performs as a guess

Wordle accepts CREMA as a guess. It is outside this preserved uniform benchmark’s answer pool; that is not a claim about future eligibility.

Played as an opener, it lands at least one colored tile in 86.6% of games, misses completely in 13.4%, and leaves about 128 possible answers on average.

In the previous complete opener benchmark, it ranks #2,298 of 14,855 openers, averaging 3.62 guesses in games solved within six turns.

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Useful pattern pages

If you only know part of the word, start with one of these matching patterns.

C___A C in the 1st position and A in the 5th position C__M_ C in the 1st position and M in the 4th position _R__A R in the 2nd position and A in the 5th position

Explore lists that match the beginning, ending or letters in CREMA.

First-turn measures

All four describe CREMA used as an opening guess. Entropy is the same idea as “avg ruled out” on a log scale: a higher number means the guess splits the possible answers into more, smaller groups.

5.11 Entropy (bits)
128 Avg remaining
0.0% Exact match
94.7% Avg ruled out

As an opening guess: previous benchmark

How CREMA performed in the previous complete opener benchmark, against its captured answer snapshot. These research figures are separate from today's solver recommendations. See the data page for the method.

3.62 Avg guesses
99.92% Solved within six
0.71 Spread of game lengths
#2,298 Rank among openers
Opening with CREMA left 2 of the snapshot's answers unsolved after six guesses. A spread of 0.71 means those games clustered within about 0.71 of a guess of the 3.62 average. It ranks #2,298 of 14,855 openers by average guesses in games solved within six.
1 guess
0
2 guesses
78
3 guesses
955
4 guesses
1,105
5 guesses
199
6 guesses
15

Composition

5/5 unique
2 vowels
Common:
AER

Feedback chances

Any hit (G/Y)
87%
Green tile
28%
All gray
13%

When CREMA is useful later

CREMA tied for the smallest expected survivor count in 2 of 55 sampled positions where it was legal. This designed sample is not a measure of how often real players should use it.

After ROATE: 3 candidates, normal mode

ROATE: 10101 (0 = grey, 1 = yellow, 2 = green).

AWNER: 10011 (0 = grey, 1 = yellow, 2 = green).

ZEBRA: 01012 (0 = grey, 1 = yellow, 2 = green).

Remaining answers: CREMA, ERICA, PRESA.

With a budget of 3 more guesses, CREMA is also an answer attempt. It leaves 1.00 candidates on average under the model. Every feedback identifies a single candidate; another turn may be needed to submit it.

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Sample and method

Every saved board is reachable within a six-turn game. Remaining turns equal six minus the saved history length. The sampling policy is independent of the expected-survivor metric. Two states at each of three depths per opener were selected by a fixed hash from an independent candidate-only sampling policy. Every accepted guess was evaluated. Model answer-model-2026-11-05-9183a914c959, data through 2026-11-05. The score measures expected survivors, not proved solve length or human difficulty.

How this is calculated.

How the solver finds CREMA

The strategy receives only earlier guesses and their feedback. It does not know the answer before choosing a move. Guessing the answer itself on turn one is a lucky one-turn result, not a recommended general strategy.

Normal mode

Our solver: bounded weighted policy. Current-pool replay over 14,855 accepted words. Model through 2026-11-05.

  1. The fixed opener tests its five letters.

    14,855 before → 134 after. This feedback leaves 134 candidates.

    All 134 surviving candidates

    ABEAR, ABEER, ABLER, ACERB, ACHER, ACKER, ADDER, AEGER, AFEAR, AGGER, AIDER, AIERY, AIMER, AIVER, AKKER, ALDER, ALLER, AMBER, AMEER, ANEAR, ANGER, ANKER, APERY, ARCED, ARDEB, AREAD, AREAL, AREAR, ARECA, AREDD, AREFY, AREIC, ARENA, AREPA, ARIEL, ARKED, ARLED, ARMED, ARMER, ARPEN, AUGER, AWNER, BEARD, BEGAR, BEIRA, BELAR, BLAER, BLEAR, BREAD, BREAK, BREAM, CEDAR, CLEAR, CREAK, CREAM, CREMA, CRENA, DEAIR, DEARN, DEARY, DEBAR, DENAR, DEWAR, DREAD, DREAM, DREAR, ECARD, EGGAR, EMBAR, ENARM, ERBIA, ERICA, FEARD, FEUAR, FREAK, FRENA, HEARD, HEJRA, HEPAR, JEERA, KEBAR, LEARN, LEARY, LEEAR, LEPRA, OPERA, OREAD, PEARL, PREAK, REACH, READD, READY, REALM, REALO, REAMY, REARD, REARM, REBAB, REBAR, RECAL, RECAP, REDAN, REDIA, REEAF, REFAN, REGAL, REGAR, REGIA, REGMA, REGNA, REHAB, RELAX, RELAY, REMAN, REMAP, RENAL, RENAY, RENGA, REPAY, REPLA, REWAN, REWAX, RUEDA, URAEI, UREAL, URENA, VELAR, WEARY, WHEAR, WREAK, YEARD, YEARN, ZEBRA, ZEERA

    Decision measures before feedback

    Expected remaining candidates: 414.45. Information: 5.74 bits. These measures describe the decision before its realised feedback.

  2. Test DENAR against the 134 candidates consistent with the earlier rows.

    134 before → 13 after. This feedback leaves 13 candidates.

    All 13 surviving candidates

    ACERB, AIERY, APERY, ARECA, AREFY, AREIC, AREPA, ARIEL, CREMA, ERBIA, ERICA, OPERA, URAEI

    Decision measures before feedback

    Expected remaining candidates: 7.508. Information: 3.42 bits. These measures describe the decision before its realised feedback.

  3. Test ERICA against the 13 candidates consistent with the earlier rows.

    13 before → 1 after. This feedback leaves 1 candidate.

    All 1 surviving candidates

    CREMA

    Decision measures before feedback

    Expected remaining candidates: 1.0. Information: 0.569 bits. These measures describe the decision before its realised feedback.

  4. Submit the only remaining candidate.

    1 before → 1 after. The answer is submitted and solved.

    All 1 surviving candidates

    CREMA

    Decision measures before feedback

    Expected remaining candidates: 1.0. Information: 0.0 bits. These measures describe the decision before its realised feedback.

Solved in 4 guesses. Uniquely identified on turn 3.

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Hard Mode

Our solver: bounded weighted policy. Current-pool replay over 14,855 accepted words. Model through 2026-11-05.

  1. The fixed opener tests its five letters.

    14,855 before → 134 after. This feedback leaves 134 candidates.

    All 134 surviving candidates

    ABEAR, ABEER, ABLER, ACERB, ACHER, ACKER, ADDER, AEGER, AFEAR, AGGER, AIDER, AIERY, AIMER, AIVER, AKKER, ALDER, ALLER, AMBER, AMEER, ANEAR, ANGER, ANKER, APERY, ARCED, ARDEB, AREAD, AREAL, AREAR, ARECA, AREDD, AREFY, AREIC, ARENA, AREPA, ARIEL, ARKED, ARLED, ARMED, ARMER, ARPEN, AUGER, AWNER, BEARD, BEGAR, BEIRA, BELAR, BLAER, BLEAR, BREAD, BREAK, BREAM, CEDAR, CLEAR, CREAK, CREAM, CREMA, CRENA, DEAIR, DEARN, DEARY, DEBAR, DENAR, DEWAR, DREAD, DREAM, DREAR, ECARD, EGGAR, EMBAR, ENARM, ERBIA, ERICA, FEARD, FEUAR, FREAK, FRENA, HEARD, HEJRA, HEPAR, JEERA, KEBAR, LEARN, LEARY, LEEAR, LEPRA, OPERA, OREAD, PEARL, PREAK, REACH, READD, READY, REALM, REALO, REAMY, REARD, REARM, REBAB, REBAR, RECAL, RECAP, REDAN, REDIA, REEAF, REFAN, REGAL, REGAR, REGIA, REGMA, REGNA, REHAB, RELAX, RELAY, REMAN, REMAP, RENAL, RENAY, RENGA, REPAY, REPLA, REWAN, REWAX, RUEDA, URAEI, UREAL, URENA, VELAR, WEARY, WHEAR, WREAK, YEARD, YEARN, ZEBRA, ZEERA

    Decision measures before feedback

    Expected remaining candidates: 414.45. Information: 5.74 bits. These measures describe the decision before its realised feedback.

  2. Test DENAR against the 134 candidates consistent with the earlier rows.

    134 before → 13 after. This feedback leaves 13 candidates.

    All 13 surviving candidates

    ACERB, AIERY, APERY, ARECA, AREFY, AREIC, AREPA, ARIEL, CREMA, ERBIA, ERICA, OPERA, URAEI

    Decision measures before feedback

    Expected remaining candidates: 7.508. Information: 3.42 bits. These measures describe the decision before its realised feedback.

  3. Test ERICA against the 13 candidates consistent with the earlier rows.

    13 before → 1 after. This feedback leaves 1 candidate.

    All 1 surviving candidates

    CREMA

    Decision measures before feedback

    Expected remaining candidates: 1.0. Information: 0.569 bits. These measures describe the decision before its realised feedback.

  4. Submit the only remaining candidate.

    1 before → 1 after. The answer is submitted and solved.

    All 1 surviving candidates

    CREMA

    Decision measures before feedback

    Expected remaining candidates: 1.0. Information: 0.0 bits. These measures describe the decision before its realised feedback.

Solved in 4 guesses. Uniquely identified on turn 3.

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Historical proven-optimal benchmark: July 2023

Alex Selby’s strategy minimises the mean over its complete 3,158-answer snapshot. A route for one answer is not proof of the shortest possible route for that answer, and is separate from the current weighted model.

Normal mode

Selby’s proven-optimal strategy. July 2023 snapshot: 3,158 equally likely answers; minimum mean guesses.

  1. The fixed opener tests its five letters.

    3,158 before → 43 after. This feedback leaves 43 candidates.

    All 43 surviving candidates

    ADDER, AIDER, ALDER, AMBER, ANGER, ARCED, ARENA, ARMED, AUGER, BEARD, BREAD, BREAK, CEDAR, CLEAR, CREAK, CREAM, CREMA, DEBAR, DREAD, DREAM, FREAK, HEARD, LEARN, OPERA, PEARL, REACH, READY, REALM, REARM, REBAR, RECAP, REGAL, REHAB, RELAX, RELAY, REMAP, RENAL, REPAY, REWAX, WEARY, WREAK, YEARN, ZEBRA

    Decision measures before feedback

    Expected remaining candidates: 100.074. Information: 5.888 bits. These measures describe the decision before its realised feedback.

  2. Test MEDAL against the 43 candidates consistent with the earlier rows.

    43 before → 2 after. This feedback leaves 2 candidates.

    All 2 surviving candidates

    AMBER, CREMA

    Decision measures before feedback

    Expected remaining candidates: 2.674. Information: 4.255 bits. These measures describe the decision before its realised feedback.

  3. Test AMBER against the 2 candidates consistent with the earlier rows.

    2 before → 1 after. This feedback leaves 1 candidate.

    All 1 surviving candidates

    CREMA

    Decision measures before feedback

    Expected remaining candidates: 1.0. Information: 1.0 bits. These measures describe the decision before its realised feedback.

  4. Submit the only remaining candidate.

    1 before → 1 after. The answer is submitted and solved.

    All 1 surviving candidates

    CREMA

    Decision measures before feedback

    Expected remaining candidates: 1.0. Information: 0.0 bits. These measures describe the decision before its realised feedback.

Solved in 4 guesses. Uniquely identified on turn 3.

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Hard Mode

Selby’s proven-optimal strategy. July 2023 snapshot: 3,158 equally likely answers; minimum mean guesses.

  1. The fixed opener tests its five letters.

    3,158 before → 43 after. This feedback leaves 43 candidates.

    All 43 surviving candidates

    ADDER, AIDER, ALDER, AMBER, ANGER, ARCED, ARENA, ARMED, AUGER, BEARD, BREAD, BREAK, CEDAR, CLEAR, CREAK, CREAM, CREMA, DEBAR, DREAD, DREAM, FREAK, HEARD, LEARN, OPERA, PEARL, REACH, READY, REALM, REARM, REBAR, RECAP, REGAL, REHAB, RELAX, RELAY, REMAP, RENAL, REPAY, REWAX, WEARY, WREAK, YEARN, ZEBRA

    Decision measures before feedback

    Expected remaining candidates: 100.074. Information: 5.888 bits. These measures describe the decision before its realised feedback.

  2. Test DEBAR against the 43 candidates consistent with the earlier rows.

    43 before → 3 after. This feedback leaves 3 candidates.

    All 3 surviving candidates

    ARENA, CREMA, OPERA

    Decision measures before feedback

    Expected remaining candidates: 4.023. Information: 3.818 bits. These measures describe the decision before its realised feedback.

  3. Test ARENA against the 3 candidates consistent with the earlier rows.

    3 before → 1 after. This feedback leaves 1 candidate.

    All 1 surviving candidates

    CREMA

    Decision measures before feedback

    Expected remaining candidates: 1.0. Information: 1.585 bits. These measures describe the decision before its realised feedback.

  4. Submit the only remaining candidate.

    1 before → 1 after. The answer is submitted and solved.

    All 1 surviving candidates

    CREMA

    Decision measures before feedback

    Expected remaining candidates: 1.0. Information: 0.0 bits. These measures describe the decision before its realised feedback.

Solved in 4 guesses. Uniquely identified on turn 3.

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Source: Alex Selby’s Wordle analysis, MIT. Licence and attribution.

How the fixed opener panel performs on this answer

OpenerFirst feedbackSurvivorsNormalHard Mode
TARSE01101 (0 grey, 1 yellow, 2 green)13444
CRANE22101 (0 grey, 1 yellow, 2 green)322
SLATE00101 (0 grey, 1 yellow, 2 green)43344
ADIEU10010 (0 grey, 1 yellow, 2 green)77544
STARE00111 (0 grey, 1 yellow, 2 green)23344
AUDIO10000 (0 grey, 1 yellow, 2 green)251344
RAISE11001 (0 grey, 1 yellow, 2 green)13844
ROATE10101 (0 grey, 1 yellow, 2 green)25644
SALET01010 (0 grey, 1 yellow, 2 green)35033
Normal mode
1 guess: 0 · 2 guesses: 1 · 3 guesses: 1 · 4 guesses: 7 · 5 guesses: 0 · 6 guesses: 0 · Failed in six: 0
Hard Mode
1 guess: 0 · 2 guesses: 1 · 3 guesses: 1 · 4 guesses: 7 · 5 guesses: 0 · 6 guesses: 0 · Failed in six: 0

The nine openers use the same pool and continuation policy. Across both modes: 2–4 guesses among successes; 0 of 18 configurations failed. This is performance on this answer, not an overall opener ranking.

225 openers set up a two-turn opportunity; examples include MARCH, CLEAR, AREAS, CLEAN, DREAM, CRIME, PRIME, CHEAP, OCEAN, CREAM. After their feedback, this answer is among the most likely survivors with at least half the model probability. This is an opportunity, not a guarantee. An opener that immediately solves is excluded.

A lesson from this route

This route identifies the answer on turn 3. Identifying a unique candidate and submitting it are separate actions.

Try another opener or a different move

How this is calculated

The current policy checks all remaining candidates and up to 128 fixed probes. At six or fewer candidates it uses bounded lookahead, preferring modelled six-turn success, then speed among successes. Larger states use expected survivors as a heuristic. These are recommendations, not proofs of optimal play. Hard Mode retains green positions and revealed letter counts; it allows grey letters and a yellow in the same position. Candidate-only play is stricter.

Methods and limitations

Feedback distribution

CREMA can come back 118 different ways. These are the most likely, and how many of the possible answers give each one:

321 answers
231 answers
217 answers
164 answers
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95 answers
81 answers
70 answers
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Letter-value totals

Base letter-value totals for CREMA; these do not show whether either game accepts the word.

Scrabble

C3R1E1M3A1
Total: 9 points

Words With Friends

Total: 11 points

Scores shown are base values without double/triple letter or word bonuses.

Try next

SOILY TOILE SLANT SEINE SLATE TORUS

Strategy after playing CREMA

What the solver recommends next for each way the board can respond to CREMA.

Quick reference

Largest feedback groups after playing CREMA:

13% chance
Suggested:
SOILY
10% chance
Suggested:
TOILE
9% chance
Suggested:
SLANT

Follow-ups for common patterns

Ranked follow-up guesses for the 10 most common feedback patterns.

13.4% →
SOILY 5.64 bits
9.7% →
TOILE 5.46 bits
9.1% →
SLANT 5.50 bits
6.9% →
SEINE 4.56 bits
6.1% →
SLATE 4.93 bits
4.0% →
TORUS 5.03 bits
3.4% →
SOILY 4.21 bits
2.9% →
STEEL 4.78 bits
2.9% →
PRINT 4.05 bits
2.9% →
TOUCH 4.64 bits

Research on CREMA

Game-tree analysis and word research for CREMA, with an explanation for each figure.

Optimal play

Opening with CREMA, a proven-optimal strategy averages 3.67 guesses and ranks #2,899 of 14,855 legal openers. The best proven opener, TARSE, averages 3.55.

No guaranteed hard-mode solve In hard mode, no strategy that opens with CREMA can guarantee a solve within six guesses.

Our six-turn simulation says 3.62, at or below the proven-optimal 3.67, because the two figures score different answer lists.

These figures come from exhaustive game-tree search and are exact for the NYT lists of July 2023 (3,158 answers). They do not use the site's working answer pool.

Familiarity and learning

Frequency
CREMA sits in the advanced band of the wordfreq scale, appearing less than once per million words in the source corpus. Corpus frequency does not measure every reader’s familiarity.

Sources: Optimal-play values: Alex Selby's exhaustive Wordle analysis (MIT); Word frequency: wordfreq (data CC BY-SA 4.0).