Five-letter words matching C_RI_

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CURIO is the only possible answer that fits.

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What fits C_RI_?

All 6 matching words are shown above. 1 is a possible answer.

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  • 2nd letter E, O, U
  • 5th letter A, C, E, O
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CURIO

A strange and interesting object; something that evokes curiosity.

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Past Wordle answer: June 19, 2025.

CERIA

The compound cerium(IV) oxide.

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CERIC

Containing cerium with valence four.

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CORIA

plural of corium

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CURIA

Any of the subdivisions of a tribe in ancient Rome

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CURIE

3.7×10¹⁰ decays per second, as a unit of radioactivity. Symbol Ci.

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Common questions
How many five-letter words match C_RI_?
6 five-letter words match C_RI_ in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 1 is a possible answer.
Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?
Among all matching words, CERIA has the highest feedback entropy at 5.44 bits against the possible answers.
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