Five-letter words matching CL_E_

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8 matching words1 not previously used0 past answersBest matching test word: CLAES

Position 3U 38%E 25%I 25%A 13%
Position 5S 38%D 25%K 13%P 13%

CLUED is the only possible answer that fits.

The other 7 matches are valid Wordle guesses, but not possible answers.

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What fits CL_E_?

All 8 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 3rd letter A, E, I, U
  • 5th letter D, K, P, S, Y
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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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Common questions
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.