UUnscrambleHQ
Home/fourth
UnscrambleHQ Dictionary

fourth

/fɔːθ/adjective · noun · adverb

Fourth can refer to the musical interval between one note and another four notes away from it, following the third position; number four in a countable series, or one of four equal parts. Fourth is also used as adjective or adverb, with meanings including coming next after the third and just before the fifth in position or time or degree or magnitude or in the fourth place.

5 meanings6 lettersScrabble 12

Length

6

Scrabble

12

WWF

12

Starts

FO

Ends

RTH

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “FOURTH” Mean?

/fɔːθ/

fourth has 5 documented senses across adjective, noun, adverb.

Adjective

1 sense
1

coming next after the third and just before the fifth in position or time or degree or magnitude

the quaternary period of geologic time extends from the end of the tertiary period to the present

Synonyms

Noun

3 senses
1

following the third position; number four in a countable series

2

one of four equal parts

a quarter of a pound

3

the musical interval between one note and another four notes away from it

Adverb

1 sense
1

in the fourth place

fourthly, you must pay the rent on the first of the month

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

Explore the word fourth with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

coming next after the third and just before the fifth in position or time or degree or magnitude

Length

6 letters

Starts With

F

Ends With

H

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

F, O, U, R, T, H

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

f
o
u
r
t
h

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for fourth.

FOURTH is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with F and ends with H.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVCCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using fourth in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

FOURTH has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

FOURTH is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

FOURTH can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

FOURTH uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside fourth.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CVVCCC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

FO, OU, UR, RT, TH

Trigrams

FOU, OUR, URT, RTH

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for fourth.

FOURTH is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with F and ends with H, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVCCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

Related Words

Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVVCCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with F and ends with H, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

Word Intelligence Links

Explore word lists connected to FOURTH by length, score, vowels, consonants, starting letters, ending letters, and word game tools.

Word Family

Explore words that share a similar beginning or root pattern with fourth.

Related Word Tools

Explore related word lists, patterns, and tools connected to this page.