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Five-letter words matching CL_M_

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9 matching words0 not previously used3 past answersBest matching test word: CLAME

Position 3A 33%I 22%O 22%E 11%
Position 5P 33%B 22%E 22%S 22%

Possible answers

CLAMP CLIMB CLUMP

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This pattern has 9 words in the Wordle guess list; 3 are possible answers. The calculator compared 14,786 Wordle guesses against those 3 answers. The possible-answer label is a guide, not a promise about what Wordle's editors will choose.

Previously used by Wordle: CLAMP (November 17, 2025); CLIMB (April 4, 2024); CLUMP (April 21, 2026).

Top-ranked splitter CLAMP
Average remaining
1.0
Worst branch
1
Information
1.58 bits

It fits the clues and can win immediately, while still splitting the alternatives well.

Hard Mode CLAMP keeps every stated clue.

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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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What fits CL_M_?

All 9 matching words are shown above. 3 are possible answers.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 3rd letter A, E, I, O, U
  • 5th letter B, E, P, S
Meanings and answer history

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CLAMP

A brace, band, or clasp for strengthening or holding things that are apart together.

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 17, 2025.

CLIMB

To traverse a slope or contour, either upwards (ascending) or downwards (descending).

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

Past Wordle answer: April 4, 2024.

CLUMP

A cluster or lump; an unshaped piece or mass.

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

Past Wordle answer: April 21, 2026.

CLAMS

plural of clam

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.

CLAME

Not listed among past Wordle answers.

CLEMS

plural of clem

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Not listed among past Wordle answers.

CLIME

A particular region defined by its weather or climate.

“After working hard all of his life, Max retired to warmer climes in Florida.”

Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.

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CLOMB

simple past and past participle of climb

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.

CLOMP

The sound of feet hitting the ground loudly.

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 CL_M_?
9 five-letter words match CL_M_ in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 3 are possible answers.
Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?
Among all matching words, CLAME has the highest feedback entropy at 5.29 bits against the possible answers.