Definition of SEXTILE

sextile

Meanings

Plural: sextiles

Adj

  • Of or denoting the aspect or position of any two celestial bodies separated by 60°.

Noun

  • A quantile of six equal proportions; any of the subsets thus obtained.
  • A segment that is a sixth of the whole.
  • A sextile aspect or position.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin sextīlis (“one sixth”), from sextus (“sixth”) + īlis (“-ile”).

Scrabble Score: 14

sextile is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 15

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