- 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_OC_
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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: CHOCK (November 28, 2024); CLOCK (May 12, 2026); CROCK (April 30, 2026).
AARGH does not fit this page's clues. CHOCK 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_OCK
CHOCK, CLOCK, CROCK 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_OC_?
All 8 matching words are shown above. 3 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 2nd letter H, L, O, R
- 5th letter H, I, K, O, S
Meanings and answer history
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CHOCK
Any object used as a wedge or filler, especially when placed behind a wheel to prevent it from rolling.
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 28, 2024.
CLOCK
A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day.
“When the clock says midnight.”
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, 2021; May 12, 2026.
CROCK
A stoneware or earthenware jar or storage container.
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 30, 2026.
CHOCO
Clipping of chocolate.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
CHOCS
plural of choc
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
COOCH
The vagina or vulva.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
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.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match C_OC_?
- 8 five-letter words match C_OC_ 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.