- Average remaining
- 1.0
- Worst branch
- 1
- Information
- 2.0 bits
It is a deliberate probe rather than a possible answer here: the point is to separate the remaining answers cleanly.
Five-letter words matching CL_A_
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What the remaining words have in common
5 matching words1 not previously used3 past answersTight family: CLEA_ (3)
Position 3E 60%O 40%
Position 5K 20%M 20%N 20%R 20%
used already been a Wordle answer · possible on the possible-answer list · guess accepted, but not a possible answer
Primary objective: finish in the turns you have left
Can you finish CL_A_?
Set your guesses left, add the feedback you already have, and explore what each next guess could reveal. This planner starts with CL_A_ as your green-letter clues.
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Two-turn example: ABNET
In normal mode, this play can cover 4 of 4 possible answers within two guesses, using the pattern alone.
See how the feedback separates the answers
- Yellow, Gray, Gray, Gray, Gray CLOAK — play this answer next
- Yellow, Gray, Gray, Yellow, Gray CLEAR — play this answer next
- Yellow, Gray, Gray, Yellow, Green CLEAT — play this answer next
- Yellow, Gray, Yellow, Yellow, Gray CLEAN — play this answer next
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This pattern has 5 words in the Wordle guess list; 4 are possible answers. The calculator compared 14,786 Wordle guesses against those 4 answers. The possible-answer label is a guide, not a promise about what Wordle's editors will choose.
Previously used by Wordle: CLEAN (November 26, 2022); CLEAR (September 13, 2023); CLOAK (January 13, 2025).
ABNET does not fit this page's clues. CLEAN 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.
Tight family:
CLEA_
CLEAN, CLEAR, CLEAT differ only in the fifth position. Trying them one at a time can use several turns; ABNET tests the family more efficiently.
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Pattern guide
What fits CL_A_?
All 5 matching words are shown above. 4 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 3rd letter E, O
- 5th letter K, M, N, R, T
Meanings and answer history
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CLEAN
Free of dirt, filth, or impurities (extraneous matter); not dirty, filthy, or soiled.
“Are these dishes clean? Your room is finally clean! For a baby, happiness is a full bottle and a clean diaper.”
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: November 26, 2022.
CLEAR
Transparent in colour.
“as clear as crystal”
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 13, 2023.
CLEAT
A strip of wood or iron fastened on transversely to something in order to give strength, prevent warping, hold position, etc.
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.
CLOAK
A long outer garment worn over the shoulders covering the back; a cape, often with a hood.
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: January 13, 2025.
CLOAM
Clay.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match CL_A_?
- 5 five-letter words match CL_A_ in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 4 are possible answers.