Five-letter words matching CL_E_

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What fits CL_E_?

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CLUED

simple past and past participle of clue

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CLUES

plural of clue

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CLAES

clothes

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CLEEK

A large hook.

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CLEEP

Alternative form of clepe.

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CLIED

simple past and past participle of cly

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CLIES

third-person singular simple present indicative of cly

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CLUEY

Savvy; street-smart; in the know.

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How many five-letter words match CL_E_?
8 five-letter words match CL_E_ 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, CLAES has the highest feedback entropy at 5.49 bits against the possible answers.
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