5-letter words with C as the 1st letter and L as the 2nd letter

The CL opening covers familiar choices such as CLASS, CLOSE, CLEAR, CLEAN, and CLAIM, alongside less common entries. Of the 96 matches, 27 rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency. That gives you a practical starting group, but the full set also includes words you may rarely see outside a word game.

What stands out among the CL words?

• There are 96 five-letter matches beginning CL.
• CLOZE scores 16 points, the highest base score.
• CLASS, CLUBS, and CLANS are among the 27 common entries.
• A final S is the most frequent ending, appearing in 27 words.
• The average score is 9.3 points.

How many CL words can you try in Wordle?

The set contains 31 Wordle answers and 96 allowed guesses. Familiar options include CLOSE, CLEAR, CLEAN, and CLAIM; each tests a different mix of letters after the fixed CL start. If both opening letters are confirmed, these examples can narrow the remaining slots without repeating the same ending.

A useful distinction: only 31 of the 96 entries are answers, so an allowed guess is not automatically a possible solution. The 27 common words are a sensible first place to look, while rarer entries belong more naturally in a broad guess list.

5-letter words with C as the 1st letter and L as the 2nd letter

CLOZE tops the score list at 16 points. CLICK, CLOCK, CLIFF, CLACK, and CLUCK each score 13, making them stronger board plays than familiar low-value choices when the placement is comparable. The average score across the group is 9.3, so the standout scores sit well above the middle.

Dictionary coverage differs: Collins includes 95 entries, compared with 73 in NWL2023 and 71 in ENABLE. That gap matters in tournament play; don’t assume every word accepted in one game will work in another. For a quick clue solve, start with common entries like CLOUD or CLIMB, then check the game’s word list before committing to an unfamiliar play.