4 common words, 10 with definitions — filter by type, find a Wordle guess.
In 5-letter words starting with CLE, the most common letters in position 3 are: E.
| Word | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| CLEAD | verb | to clothe or cover; to provide with cladding (dialectal) |
| CLEAM | verb | to smear or plaster with a sticky substance (dialectal) |
| CLEAN | adjective | free from dirt, marks, or unwanted matter |
| CLEAR | adjective | easy to understand; free from obstruction; transparent |
| CLEAT | noun | a T-shaped fitting for securing ropes; a strip that provides grip or traction |
| CLECK | verb | to hatch (eggs); to gossip or tell tales (Scottish dialect) |
| CLEEK | noun | a large hooked instrument; an old golf club with a narrow iron head (Scottish) |
| CLEFT | noun | a split or division made by cleaving; a crack in rock or earth |
| CLERK | noun | employee who performs clerical work |
| CLEVE | noun | a cliff or hillside (dialectal English) |
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This list has 10 five-letter words starting with CLE that have definitions. 4 are common everyday words. Wordle's answer list includes 3 of them.
If CLE is confirmed in positions 1–2, try CLEAN, CLEAR, CLEFT. Those words are in Wordle's answer list and cover common letters in the remaining slots.
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