- Average remaining
- 1.0
- Worst branch
- 1
- Information
- 2.32 bits
It is a deliberate probe rather than a possible answer here: the point is to separate the remaining answers cleanly.
Five-letter words starting with CA and ending in L (CA__L)
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This pattern has 7 words in the Wordle guess list; 5 are possible answers. The calculator compared 14,786 Wordle guesses against those 5 answers. The possible-answer label is a guide, not a promise about what Wordle's editors will choose.
Previously used by Wordle: CAMEL (September 2, 2024); CANAL (July 10, 2026); CAROL (September 23, 2023).
ABEAR does not fit this page's clues. CABAL keeps every clue shown here and leaves an average remainder of 2.2 (3 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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Pattern guide
What fits CA__L?
All 7 matching words are shown above. 5 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 3rd letter B, M, N, P, R, V
- 4th letter A, E, I, O, U
Meanings and answer history
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CABAL
A putative, secret organization of individuals gathered for a political purpose.
“The cabal is plotting to ruin the world.”
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
CAMEL
A mammalian beast of burden, much used in desert areas, of the genus Camelus.
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: September 2, 2024.
CANAL
An artificial waterway or artificially improved river used for travel, shipping, or irrigation.
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: July 10, 2026.
CAROL
A ballad or song of joy.
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: September 23, 2023.
CAVIL
To criticise for petty or frivolous reasons.
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
CAPUL
Alternative form of caple (“a horse”).
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
CAVEL
Alternative form of kevel (“stonemason's hammer”).
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match CA__L?
- 7 five-letter words match CA__L in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 5 are possible answers.
- Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?
- Among all matching words, CAROL has the highest feedback entropy at 5.39 bits against the possible answers.