- Average remaining
- 1.0
- Worst branch
- 1
- Information
- 1.59 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 CR_C_
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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: CROCK (April 30, 2026).
AALII does not fit this page's clues. CROCI keeps every clue shown here and leaves an average remainder of 1.0 (1 in its worst branch). Check any additional yellow-position clues in the full Solver.
Tight family:
CR_CK
CRACK, CRICK, CROCK differ only in the third position. Trying them one at a time can use several turns; AALII tests the family more efficiently.
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Pattern guide
What fits CR_C_?
All 6 matching words are shown above. 3 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 3rd letter A, I, O, U
- 5th letter I, K, S
Meanings and answer history
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CRACK
To form cracks.
“It's been so dry, the ground is starting to crack.”
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
CRICK
A painful stiffness in some part of the body, like the neck or back, which makes it difficult to move the affected body part for some time; a cramp.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
CROCK
A stoneware or earthenware jar or storage container.
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Past Wordle answer: April 30, 2026.
CROCI
plural of crocus
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
CROCS
plural of croc
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
CRUCK
A sturdy timber with a curve or angle used for primary framing of a timber house, usually used in pairs.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match CR_C_?
- 6 five-letter words match CR_C_ 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, CROCS has the highest feedback entropy at 4.27 bits against the possible answers.