- 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.
Five-letter words starting with CL and ending in P (CL__P)
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What the remaining words have in common
6 matching words0 not previously used3 past answersBest matching test word: CLASP
Position 3A 33%O 33%E 17%U 17%
Position 4M 50%E 17%O 17%S 17%
used already been a Wordle answer · possible on the possible-answer list · guess accepted, but not a possible answer
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This pattern has 6 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); CLASP (March 17, 2026); CLUMP (April 21, 2026).
It is legal under the clues represented on this page. If you also have yellow-position information, check that extra detail 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 CL__P?
All 6 matching words are shown above. 3 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 3rd letter A, E, O, U
- 4th letter E, M, O, 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.
CLASP
A device with interlocking parts used for fastening things together, such as a fastener or a holder.
“I always have a hard time working the clasp on this necklace!”
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: March 17, 2026.
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.
CLEEP
Alternative form of clepe.
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.
CLOOP
A slightly hollow, percussive sound.
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__P?
- 6 five-letter words match CL__P 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, CLASP has the highest feedback entropy at 4.95 bits against the possible answers.