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Updated June 2026
plural of sext; the fourth of the canonical hours
“The monks chanted sexts at midday.”
"Sexts" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 1 vowel balance the consonants. Watch the less-common letter X.
"Sexts" is worth 12 points before board bonuses. It carries the high-value tile X — land it on a premium square for a big swing.
Change a single letter of “sexts” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.
6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “sexts”.
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