INBOX

Meaning

A container in which papers to be dealt with are put.

• verbTo put (something) in someone's inbox.

INBOX as a word-puzzle answer

INBOX is a 5-letter word with 2 vowels (I, O) and 3 consonants (N, B, X). Every letter is distinct, so it rarely punishes a clean opening guess.

It leans on high-frequency letters (I, N, O), 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.