- 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 _RUE_
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What the remaining words have in common
9 matching words1 not previously used2 past answersBest matching test word: CRUET
Position 1C 33%G 33%T 33%
Position 5S 33%D 22%L 22%R 11%
used already been a Wordle answer · possible on the possible-answer list · guess accepted, but not a possible answer
CRUEL
used
GRUEL
used
TRUER
possible
CRUES
guess
CRUET
guess
GRUED
guess
GRUES
guess
TRUED
guess
TRUES
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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).
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 _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
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 _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.