5 Letter Words Starting With CLA

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Best Wordle guesses for CLA
CLASSCLARTCLAROCLAUTCLAME

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

WordTypeDefinition
CLACKnouna sharp clicking or rattling sound; to make such a sound
CLAIMverbto state that something is true; to demand as one's right
CLAMBverbclimbed (archaic and dialectal past tense of climb)
CLAMEverbto claim or call out for (archaic)
CLAMPnouna device for holding things tightly together
CLANGverbto make a loud resonant metallic sound
CLANKverbto make a sharp metallic sound by striking together
CLAPTverbpast tense of clap; struck together suddenly; applauded
CLARKnouna clerk (archaic spelling); one who keeps records or accounts
CLAROnouna light-colored and mild-flavored cigar
CLARTnounsticky mud or dirt (Northern English dialect); to smear with mud
CLARYnouna Mediterranean sage plant (Salvia sclarea) used in perfumery and cooking
CLASHverbto come into conflict; to fail to match or harmonise
CLASPverbhold firmly and tightly
CLASSnouna set of people or things having shared qualities; a lesson
CLAUTverbto scratch or claw; to strike or slap (Scottish dialect)
CLAVAnouna club-shaped anatomical structure; a prehistoric stone-lined passage grave
CLAVEnouna rhythmic pattern central to Afro-Cuban music; past tense of cleave (archaic)
CLAVYnounA mantelpiece.
CLAWKnoundefinition unavailable
Nouns
CLACKCLAMPCLARKCLAROCLARTCLARYCLASSCLAVACLAVECLAVYCLAWK
Verbs
CLAIMCLAMBCLAMECLANGCLANKCLAPTCLASHCLASPCLAUT

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words start with CLA?

This list has 20 five-letter words starting with CLA. Wordle's answer pool is smaller — it uses only common everyday words.

What are the best CLA words for Wordle?

With CLA confirmed in positions 1–2, try CLASS, CLART, CLARO — they cover common letters in positions 3–5.

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