What does SOUTHWEST mean?

Pronunciation
/ˌsaʊˈθwɛst/
Letters
9
Scrabble score
15
Words With Friends score
15
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
  2. the direction corresponding to the southwestward compass point
  3. a location in the southwestern part of a country, region, or city

adjective

  1. coming from the southwest“the winds are southwesterly”
  2. situated in or oriented toward the southwest

adverb

  1. to, toward, or in the southwest

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

southwests16

Anagrams of SOUTHWEST

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside SOUTHWEST

171 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

houses9house8 shows11south8 those8whose11host7 sets4shot7 show10 shut7 test4 thus7 uses4west7 hot6 how9out3 set3 she6the6two6 use3 who9he5 oh5so2 to2us2we5

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Questions

Is SOUTHWEST a valid word in word games?

SOUTHWEST is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is SOUTHWEST worth?

SOUTHWEST is worth 15 points with Scrabble letter values and 15 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from SOUTHWEST?

171 other words, including THE, TO, HE and WE.