Five-letter words matching CA_N_
CANNY 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 CA_N_?
All 7 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 3rd letter I, N, R
- 5th letter A, E, S, Y
Meanings and answer history
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CANNY
Careful, prudent, cautious.
“The politician gave a canny response to the reporter’s questions.”
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Past Wordle answer: May 8, 2022.
CAINS
plural of cain
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CANNA
Any member of the genus Canna of tropical plants with large leaves and often showy flowers.
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CANNS
plural of cann
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CARNE
A surname.
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CARNS
plural of carn
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CARNY
A person who works in a carnival (often one who uses exaggerated showmanship or fraud).
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Common questions
- How many five-letter words match CA_N_?
- 7 five-letter words match CA_N_ 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, CARNE has the highest feedback entropy at 5.71 bits against the possible answers.