5 Letter Words Starting With CER

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Best Wordle guesses for CER
CERERCERIACERASCEREDCERIN

In 5-letter words starting with CER, the most common letters in position 3 are: R.

WordTypeDefinition
CERALadjectiverelating to or made of wax; waxy (from Latin cera = wax)
CERASnouna horn-shaped projection or process in plants or animals
CERCInounpaired appendages at the rear of an insect's abdomen
CEREDadjectivewrapped or covered with wax cloth (archaic)
CERERnounone who applies or works with wax; a wax worker (archaic)
CERIAnouncerium dioxide, a white powder used in polishing and catalysis
CERICadjectiverelating to cerium in its higher valence state
CERINnouna waxy substance found in cork and certain plant cuticles
CERTYexclamationan exclamation meaning certainly or indeed (Scottish dialect)
CERYLnouna chemical radical (C27H55) derived from Chinese wax
Adjectives
CERALCEREDCERIC
Nouns
CERASCERCICERERCERIACERINCERYL

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How many 5-letter words start with CER?

This list has 10 five-letter words starting with CER. Wordle's answer pool is smaller — it uses only common everyday words.

What are the best CER words for Wordle?

With CER confirmed in positions 1–2, try CERER, CERIA, CERAS — they cover common letters in positions 3–5.

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