SIXTH

Meaning

(not used in the plural) The person or thing in the sixth position.

• verbTo divide by six, which also means multiplying a denominator by six
• adjectiveThe ordinal form of the number six.

SIXTH as a word-puzzle answer

SIXTH is a 5-letter word with 1 vowel (I) and 4 consonants (S, X, T, H). Every letter is distinct, so it rarely punishes a clean opening guess.

It leans on high-frequency letters (S, I, T), so a strong vowel-and-common-consonant opener tends to light up quickly. Watch for the less-common letter X — saving a guess to test it once the vowels are placed is usually the fastest route.