- 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 _RUE_
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This pattern has 9 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: CRUEL (January 28, 2026); GRUEL (August 16, 2022).
ACETA does not fit this page's clues. CRUEL 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.
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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CRUEL
used
GRUEL
used
TRUER
possible
CRUES
guess
CRUET
guess
GRUED
guess
GRUES
guess
TRUED
guess
TRUES
guess
Pattern guide
What fits _RUE_?
All 9 matching words are shown above. 3 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 1st letter C, G, T
- 5th letter D, L, R, S, T
Meanings and answer history
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CRUEL
Intentionally causing or reveling in pain and suffering; merciless, heartless.
“The supervisor was very cruel to Josh, as he would always give Josh the hardest, most degrading work he could find.”
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Past Wordle answer: January 28, 2026.
GRUEL
A thin, watery porridge, formerly eaten primarily by the poor and the ill.
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Past Wordle answer: August 16, 2022.
TRUER
comparative form of true: more true
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
CRUES
plural of crue
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
CRUET
A small bottle or container used to hold a condiment, such as oil, vinegar, salt, or pepper, for use at a dining table.
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
GRUED
simple past and past participle of grue
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
GRUES
third-person singular simple present indicative of grue
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
TRUED
simple past and past participle of true
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
TRUES
third-person singular simple present indicative of true
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match _RUE_?
- 9 five-letter words match _RUE_ 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, CRUET has the highest feedback entropy at 5.43 bits against the possible answers.