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In 5-letter words starting with CAL, the most common letters in position 3 are: L.
| Word | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| CALID | adjective | warm; hot (archaic, from Latin calidus) |
| CALIX | noun | a cup-shaped anatomical or botanical structure; variant of calyx |
| CALLI | noun | plural of callus; areas of hardened or thickened skin |
| CALLO | noun | a callus or corn; an area of hardened skin |
| CALMY | adjective | calm; tranquil (archaic or poetic form) |
| CALOR | noun | heat; a term used in scientific and Latin contexts |
| CALVE | verb | to give birth to a calf; for a glacier to shed a large mass of ice |
| CALYX | noun | the sepals of a flower, forming a protective layer around the bud |
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This list has 8 five-letter words starting with CAL. Wordle's answer pool is smaller — it uses only common everyday words.
With CAL confirmed in positions 1–2, try CALLO, CALLI, CALOR — they cover common letters in positions 3–5.
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