What does WEST mean?

Pronunciation
/wɛst/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
7
Words With Friends score
7
How common
Very common

Meaning

noun

  1. the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees
  2. the direction corresponding to the westward cardinal compass point
  3. a location in the western part of a country, region, or city

adjective

  1. situated in or facing or moving toward the west

adverb

  1. to, toward, or in the west“we moved west to Arizona”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

wests8

Anagrams of WEST

stew7wets7tews7

Words inside WEST

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

set3 sew6tew6wet6 es2et2we5

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Questions

Is WEST a valid word in word games?

WEST 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 WEST worth?

WEST is worth 7 points with Scrabble letter values and 7 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from WEST?

7 other words, including WE, SET, ET and WET.