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Showing 9 matching words

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Possible answers

CLANG CLING CLUNG

Previously used by Wordle: CLANG (May 29, 2026); CLING (August 10, 2022); CLUNG (November 15, 2025).

Top-ranked splitter AALII

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.

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AALII does not fit this page's clues. CRAIG keeps every clue shown here and leaves an average remainder of 1.0 (1 in its worst branch). Check any additional yellow-position clues in the full Solver.

Tight family: CL_NG

CLANG, CLING, CLUNG differ only in the third position. Trying them one at a time can use several turns; AALII tests the family more efficiently.

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CLANG used CLING used CLUNG used CHANG guess CHING guess CRAIG guess COHOG guess COLOG guess CUING guess

Letters that fit the blanks

2nd letter H, L, O, R, U
3rd letter A, H, I, L, U
4th letter I, N, O

Meanings and answer history

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CLANG

A loud, ringing sound, like that made by free-hanging metal objects striking each other; usually, one considered more jarring than melodious.