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Five-letter words matching C_EA_

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What the remaining words have in common

7 matching words1 not previously used6 past answersBest matching test word: CLEARTight family: CLEA_ (3)

Position 2L 43%H 29%R 29%
Position 5T 29%K 14%M 14%N 14%

Possible answers

CHEAP CHEAT CLEAN CLEAR CLEAT CREAK CREAM

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This pattern has 7 words in the Wordle guess list; 7 are possible answers. The calculator compared 14,786 Wordle guesses against those 7 answers. The possible-answer label is a guide, not a promise about what Wordle's editors will choose.

Previously used by Wordle: CHEAP (January 3, 2025); CHEAT (December 2, 2021); CLEAN (November 26, 2022); CLEAR (September 13, 2023); CREAK (June 1, 2022); CREAM (February 22, 2025).

Top-ranked splitter ARTAL
Average remaining
1.29
Worst branch
2
Information
2.52 bits

It is a deliberate probe rather than a possible answer here: the point is to separate the remaining answers cleanly.

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ARTAL does not fit this page's clues. CLEAR keeps every clue shown here and leaves an average remainder of 1.86 (2 in its worst branch). Check any additional yellow-position clues in the full Solver.

Tight family: CLEA_

CLEAN, CLEAR, CLEAT differ only in the fifth position. Trying them one at a time can use several turns; ARTAL tests the family more efficiently.

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Pattern guide

What fits C_EA_?

All 7 matching words are shown above. 7 are possible answers.

Letters that fit the blanks

  • 2nd letter H, L, R
  • 5th letter K, M, N, P, R, T
Meanings and answer history

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CHEAP

Low or reduced in price.

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

Past Wordle answer: January 3, 2025.

CHEAT

To violate rules in order to gain, or attempt to gain, advantage from a situation.

“My brother flunked biology because he cheated on his mid-term.”

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

Past Wordle answer: December 2, 2021.

CLEAN

Free of dirt, filth, or impurities (extraneous matter); not dirty, filthy, or soiled.

“Are these dishes clean? Your room is finally clean! For a baby, happiness is a full bottle and a clean diaper.”

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 26, 2022.

CLEAR

Transparent in colour.

“as clear as crystal”

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Past Wordle answer: September 13, 2023.

CLEAT

A strip of wood or iron fastened on transversely to something in order to give strength, prevent warping, hold position, etc.

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Not listed among past Wordle answers.

CREAK

The sound produced by anything that creaks; a creaking.

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Past Wordle answer: June 1, 2022.

CREAM

The butterfat or milkfat part of milk which rises to the top; this part when separated from the remainder.

“Take 100 ml of cream and 50 grams of sugar…”

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

Past Wordle answer: February 22, 2025.

Common questions
How many five-letter words match C_EA_?
7 five-letter words match C_EA_ in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 7 are possible answers.
Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?
Among all matching words, CLEAR has the highest feedback entropy at 5.53 bits against the possible answers.