Is CAPER a Wordle Word?

Yes. CAPER is a valid Wordle word.

It was the Wordle answer on August 29, 2023 (#801).

Since February 2026, Wordle sometimes reuses past answers, so it could be the answer again.

What does CAPER mean?

/ˈkeɪpə/

noun

  1. A playful leap or jump.
  2. A jump while dancing.
  3. A prank or practical joke.
2 more noun definitions
  1. (usually in plural) Playful behaviour.
  2. (figuratively) A crime, especially an elaborate heist, or a narrative about such a crime.

verb

  1. To leap or jump about in a sprightly or playful manner.
  2. To jump as part of a dance.
  3. To engage in playful behaviour.

Definition from Wiktionary, available under the CC BY-SA license.

CAPER in Wordle

Starter word rating
GoodIn the top 5% of all valid Wordle words for testing common letters.
Vowels
A, E
Unique letters
5 of 5
Common letters
A, E, R

Hard-mode trap: 8 valid words fit the pattern CA_ER. If you reach it, you may need several guesses to find the last letter.

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