- 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 C_AM_
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This pattern has 8 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: CHAMP (December 18, 2021); CLAMP (November 17, 2025); CRAMP (July 31, 2022).
AARGH does not fit this page's clues. CHAMP keeps every clue shown here and leaves an average remainder of 1.67 (2 in its worst branch). Check any additional yellow-position clues in the full Solver.
Tight family:
C_AMP
CHAMP, CLAMP, CRAMP differ only in the second position. Trying them one at a time can use several turns; AARGH tests the family more efficiently.
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Pattern guide
What fits C_AM_?
All 8 matching words are shown above. 3 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 2nd letter H, L, R
- 5th letter E, P, S
Meanings and answer history
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CHAMP
Clipping of champion.
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Past Wordle answer: December 18, 2021.
CLAMP
A brace, band, or clasp for strengthening or holding things that are apart together.
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Past Wordle answer: November 17, 2025.
CRAMP
A painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled; (sometimes) a similar pain even without noticeable contraction.
“He retired hurt at 31 due to a leg cramp.”
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Past Wordle answer: July 31, 2022.
CLAMS
plural of clam
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
CHAMS
plural of cham
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
CLAME
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
CRAME
A merchant's booth; a shop or tent where goods are sold; a stall
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
CRAMS
third-person singular simple present indicative of cram
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match C_AM_?
- 8 five-letter words match C_AM_ 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, CRAME has the highest feedback entropy at 5.43 bits against the possible answers.