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sixteenth

/ˌsɪksˈtiːnθ/adjective · noun

Sixteenth can refer to position 16 in a countable series of things or one part in sixteen equal parts. Sixteenth is also used as adjective, with meanings including coming next after the fifteenth in position.

3 meanings9 lettersScrabble 19

Length

9

Scrabble

19

WWF

19

Starts

SI

Ends

NTH

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “SIXTEENTH” Mean?

/ˌsɪksˈtiːnθ/

sixteenth has 3 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

1 sense
1

coming next after the fifteenth in position

Noun

2 senses
1

position 16 in a countable series of things

2

one part in sixteen equal parts

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

9

Vowels

3

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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Definition

coming next after the fifteenth in position

Length

9 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

H

Vowels

3

Consonants

6

Letters

S, I, X, T, E, E, N, T, H

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
i
x
t
e
e
n
t
h

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for sixteenth.

SIXTEENTH is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 19.
It starts with S and ends with H.
It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEEFDG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVVCCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

SIXTEENTH can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

SIXTEENTH can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 9-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

X

Letter Pattern

ABCDEEFDG

CV Pattern

CVCCVVCCC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

SI, IX, XT, TE, EE, EN, NT, TH

Trigrams

SIX, IXT, XTE, TEE, EEN, ENT, NTH

Crossword Intelligence

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

SIXTEENTH is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with S and ends with H, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVVCCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

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

This word contains 9 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVVCCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 19, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with S 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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