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26 verified matches
One square is known and 4 are still open. ACERB places A, E, R, and B around the fixed C, giving you 4 distinct letters to compare with earlier feedback.
26 real matches in Wurdella
5-Letter Words With C as the Second Letter
C stays in the second position throughout this 26-word set, which begins with ACARI and ends with SCUTE. Nothing on this page moves the confirmed tile to make a familiar spelling fit.
Repeated letters
4 answers repeat a letter
ACARI, ACMIC, SCENE, and SCOFF each use a duplicate. For a cleaner letter test, compare them with ACERB, ACNED, and ACRID.
Reading order
The list runs from ACARI to SCUTE
ACARI, ACERB, ACMIC, ACNED, and ACRID open the list; SCUTE is the final entry alphabetically.
All 26 matches from ACARI to SCUTE
This set is small enough for a single careful pass: ACARI opens it, SCANT marks the midpoint and SCUTE closes it. Cross out conflicts as you go instead of rereading the whole list after every clue.
- ACARI
- ACERB
- ACMIC
- ACNED
- ACRID
- ACTOR
- ACUTE
- ECLAT
- ICHOR
- OCEAN
- OCHRE
- OCTAL
- SCALE
- SCANT
- SCARF
- SCARP
- SCAUP
- SCEND
- SCENE
- SCION
- SCOFF
- SCOPA
- SCORE
- SCOUR
- SCOWL
- SCUTE
What separates these 26 candidates
A, S, and E appear across the open parts of the list more often than the other movable letters. ACERB exposes 4 distinct letters outside the fixed clue: A, E, R, and B.
Leaders in open positions
- first: S in 14 words
- third: A in 6 words
- fourth: R in 6 words
- fifth: E in 6 words
Movable letters seen most often
- A appears outside the fixed clue in 16 candidates
- S appears outside the fixed clue in 14 candidates
- E appears outside the fixed clue in 11 candidates
- O appears outside the fixed clue in 11 candidates
- R appears outside the fixed clue in 10 candidates
Vowel count across the matches
17 of the 26 matches use 2 vowels. ACERB is one concrete example of that shape.
1 vowel: 62 vowels: 173 vowels: 3
The second square does not move
Keep the second square honest
Do not slide C into another position just to make a familiar word fit. In ACERB, the fixed tile stays second while A, E, R, and B occupy the open squares. Compare those letters with the board first; then use the position leaders to break ties among the survivors.
ACERB keeps C second, but the other 4 letters still need permission from your board. A single misplaced green or reused gray is enough to rule it out.
Browse solving strategies →Meanings found in this 26-word result set
Every match on this page has a glossary note. The entries for ACARI, ACERB, and ACMIC show the exact sense Wurdella uses, which is worth checking before an unfamiliar spelling costs a turn.
- ACARI
- The group of arachnids that includes mites and ticks.
- ACERB
- Sour or bitter in taste; also harsh, sharp, or severe in manner or expression.
- ACMIC
- Relating to an acme, climax, or point of greatest intensity or development.
- ACNED
- Affected by acne or marked by acne-like blemishes.
- ACRID
- Having a sharp, bitter smell or taste.
- ACTOR
- A person who performs a role in a play, film, television program, or other dramatic production.
- ACUTE
- Sharp, severe, or highly perceptive.
- ECLAT
- Brilliant success, acclaim, or striking display.
- ICHOR
- In Greek mythology, the fluid said to flow in the veins of the gods.
- OCEAN
- A very large body of salt water covering much of the Earth's surface.
- OCHRE
- A natural earthy pigment containing iron oxide, usually yellow, orange, or brown.
- OCTAL
- Relating to a base-eight number system.
- SCALE
- A system for measuring or comparing size, weight, level, or degree.
- SCANT
- Barely sufficient or less than the full amount.
- SCARF
- A piece of fabric worn around the neck for warmth or decoration.
- SCARP
- A steep slope, cliff, or face of an escarpment.
- SCAUP
- A diving duck of the genus Aythya, especially the greater or lesser scaup.
- SCEND
- The heaving or pitching movement of a ship caused by waves; also to move with such a motion.
Keep C second and alter one other clue
From 5-Letter Words With C as the Second Letter, the nearest alternative is 5-Letter Words With C as the Fourth Letter, currently with 73 matches. Use the links below only when new board feedback changes the constraint you actually know.
73 matches
5-Letter Words With C as the Fourth Letter
Open list →26 matches
5-Letter Words With C as the Third Letter
Open list →172 matches
5-Letter Words With A as the Third Letter
Open list →161 matches
5-Letter Words With A as the Second Letter
Open list →152 matches
5-Letter Words With E as the Fourth Letter
Open list →149 matches
5-Letter Words With R as the Second Letter
Open list →Test the open squares around C
Place C in the second square before comparing anything else. Then check A, E, R, and B from ACERB one by one, preserving confirmed positions and moving any yellow away from its rejected square.