- Average remaining
- 1.0
- Worst branch
- 1
- Information
- 1.58 bits
It fits the clues and can win immediately, while still splitting the alternatives well.
Five-letter words matching C_OW_
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What the remaining words have in common
8 matching words0 not previously used3 past answersBest matching test word: CROWL
Position 2R 50%H 25%L 25%
Position 5S 38%N 25%D 13%K 13%
used already been a Wordle answer · possible on the possible-answer list · guess accepted, but not a possible answer
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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: CLOWN (August 25, 2022); CROWD (June 9, 2024); CROWN (August 27, 2024).
It is legal under the clues represented on this page. If you also have yellow-position information, check that extra detail in the full Solver.
No obvious one-slot trap. The possible answers do not form a three-word-or-larger family that differs in only one position.
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Pattern guide
What fits C_OW_?
All 8 matching words are shown above. 3 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 2nd letter H, L, R
- 5th letter D, K, L, N, S
Meanings and answer history
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CLOWN
A slapstick performance artist often associated with a circus and usually characterized by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly colored wig.
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Past Wordle answer: August 25, 2022.
CROWD
To press forward; to advance by pushing.
“The man crowded into the packed room.”
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Past Wordle answer: June 9, 2024.
CROWN
A royal, imperial or princely headdress; a diadem.
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: August 27, 2024.
CROWS
plural of crow
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
CHOWK
An intersection or roundabout, where tracks or roads cross (often used in place names).
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
CHOWS
plural of chow
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
CLOWS
plural of Clow
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
CROWL
A small person or creature; a dwarf or runt.
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match C_OW_?
- 8 five-letter words match C_OW_ 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, CROWL has the highest feedback entropy at 4.65 bits against the possible answers.