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CLEAR — 5-Letter Wordle Word Analysis

Letter frequency breakdown, position stats, word meaning, and a full solve walkthrough.

C

8%

L

10%

E

10%

A

9%

R

9%

Solve Walkthrough

1
S
L
A
T
E

1 correct,  2 present,  2 absent

2
C
L
E
A
N

4 correct,  0 present,  1 absent

3
C
L
E
A
R

✓ Answer found!

Solved in 3 guesses out of 6

Word Meaning

CLEAR /klɪə(ɹ)/ US
noun

1. Full extent; distance between extreme limits; especially; the distance between the nearest surfaces of two bodies, or the space between walls.

2. The completion of a stage or challenge, or of the whole game.

verb

1. To remove obstructions, impediments or other unwanted items from.

2. To remove (items or material) so as to leave something unobstructed or open.

adjective

1. Transparent in colour.

2. Bright, not dark or obscured.

"a room ten feet square in the clear"

Letter Structure

2 vowels (E, A) 3 consonants (C, L, R) Starts: C · Ends: R Common letters: 4/5

Strategy Insights

🎯

Opening Word

S
L
A
T
E

Starting with slate to test high-frequency letters. This opener helps eliminate or confirm common letters quickly.

💡

Key Breakthrough

revealed clean 4 positions .

This breakthrough significantly narrowed down the possibilities, leading toward the solution.

🔍

Elimination Pattern

Letters ruled out during the solve:

S T N

Eliminating these 3 letters helped focus on the remaining candidates.

📊

Difficulty Rating

⭐⭐⭐ Easy

Solved in 3 guesses Excellent efficiency!

Letter Analysis

Pos Letter At position In any word
1 c
8% (61 words)
19% (140 words)
2 l
10% (71 words)
27% (199 words)
3 e
10% (74 words)
51% (367 words)
4 a
9% (64 words)
43% (312 words)
5 r
9% (66 words)
41% (299 words)

Letter Heatmap for 5-Letter Words

How often each letter appears in 5-letter words in our dictionary. Letters highlighted in the answer word are shown in green.

Q 1%
W 8%
E 51%
R 41%
T 33%
Y 10%
U 19%
I 28%
O 28%
P 15%
A 43%
S 29%
D 16%
F 9%
G 12%
H 19%
J 1%
K 9%
L 27%
Z 1%
X 2%
C 19%
V 8%
B 11%
N 23%
M 10%

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FAQ — CLEAR as a Wordle Answer

Is CLEAR a good Wordle starting word?

It tests l(27%), e(51%), a(43%), r(41%), which are among the most common letters. CC at the start is less common (8%) which is a trade-off.

How many 5-letter words start with CL?

61 words in our dictionary start with CL. See the full list with difficulty ratings on the CL words page.

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