- Average remaining
- 1.0
- Worst branch
- 1
- Information
- 2.58 bits
It is a deliberate probe rather than a possible answer here: the point is to separate the remaining answers cleanly.
Five-letter words starting with C and ending in IC (C__IC)
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This pattern has 8 words in the Wordle guess list; 6 are possible answers. The calculator compared 14,786 Wordle guesses against those 6 answers. The possible-answer label is a guide, not a promise about what Wordle's editors will choose.
Previously used by Wordle: CIVIC (September 23, 2021); COLIC (November 28, 2025); CONIC (December 11, 2021); CUBIC (January 21, 2026); CYNIC (February 14, 2022).
BALON does not fit this page's clues. CONIC 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:
CO_IC
COLIC, COMIC, CONIC differ only in the third position. Trying them one at a time can use several turns; BALON tests the family more efficiently.
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Pattern guide
What fits C__IC?
All 8 matching words are shown above. 6 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 2nd letter E, I, O, R, U, Y
- 3rd letter A, B, L, M, N, R, V
Meanings and answer history
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CIVIC
Of, relating to, or belonging to a city, a citizen, or citizenship; municipal or civil.
“Thousands of people came to the Civic Center to show off their civic pride.”
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Past Wordle answer: September 23, 2021.
COLIC
Severe pains that grip the abdomen or the disease that causes such pains (due to intestinal or bowel-related problems).
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Past Wordle answer: November 28, 2025.
COMIC
Pertaining to comedy, as a literary genre.
“comic genius”
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
CONIC
Synonym of conical.
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Past Wordle answer: December 11, 2021.
CUBIC
Used in the names of units of volume formed by multiplying a unit of length by itself twice.
“cubic foot”
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Past Wordle answer: January 21, 2026.
CYNIC
A person whose outlook is scornfully negative.
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Past Wordle answer: February 14, 2022.
CERIC
Containing cerium with valence four.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
CRAIC
Often preceded by the: amusement, fun, especially through enjoyable company; also, pleasant conversation.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match C__IC?
- 8 five-letter words match C__IC in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 6 are possible answers.
- Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?
- Among all matching words, CRAIC has the highest feedback entropy at 4.51 bits against the possible answers.