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ninth

/naɪnθ/adjective · noun

Ninth can refer to position nine in a countable series of things or one part in nine equal parts. Ninth is also used as adjective, with meanings including coming next after the eighth and just before the tenth in position.

3 meanings5 lettersScrabble 8

Length

5

Scrabble

8

WWF

9

Starts

NI

Ends

NTH

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “NINTH” Mean?

/naɪnθ/

ninth has 3 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

1 sense
1

coming next after the eighth and just before the tenth in position

Noun

2 senses
1

position nine in a countable series of things

going into the ninth, they were a run ahead

2

one part in nine equal parts

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

coming next after the eighth and just before the tenth in position

Length

5 letters

Starts With

N

Ends With

H

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

N, I, N, T, H

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

n
i
n
t
h

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for ninth.

NINTH is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with N and ends with H.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 20%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABACD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

NINTH has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

NINTH is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

NINTH can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

NINTH contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABACD

CV Pattern

CVCCC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

NI, IN, NT, TH

Trigrams

NIN, INT, NTH

Crossword Intelligence

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

NINTH is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with N and ends with H, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with N and ends with H, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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