- 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_IL_
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This pattern has 7 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: CHILD (December 29, 2023); CHILI (June 1, 2026); CHILL (November 16, 2021).
ADUKI does not fit this page's clues. CEILI 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:
CHIL_
CHILD, CHILI, CHILL differ only in the fifth position. Trying them one at a time can use several turns; ADUKI tests the family more efficiently.
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Pattern guide
What fits C_IL_?
All 7 matching words are shown above. 3 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 2nd letter E, H, O
- 5th letter D, E, I, L, S
Meanings and answer history
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CHILD
A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority).
“Go easy on him: he is but a child.”
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Past Wordle answer: December 29, 2023.
CHILI
The pungent, spicy fresh or dried fruit of any of several cultivated varieties of capsicum peppers, used in cooking.
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: June 1, 2026.
CHILL
A moderate, but uncomfortable and penetrating coldness.
“There was a chill in the air.”
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Past Wordle answer: November 16, 2021.
CHILE
Pronunciation spelling of child, representing Southern US and African-American Vernacular English.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
COILS
plural of coil
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
CEILI
A social event with traditional Irish or Scottish music and dancing.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
CEILS
third-person singular simple present indicative of ceil
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match C_IL_?
- 7 five-letter words match C_IL_ 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, CEILS has the highest feedback entropy at 5.26 bits against the possible answers.