NORTHWEST — 9 letter word
northwest
The word northwest has 9 letters: N, O, R, T, H, W, E, S, T. It contains 2 vowels and 7 consonants. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. As a adverb, it means "to, toward, or in the northwest".
9 letter word "northwest": N O R T H W E S T — adverb
Scrabble score: 15 Words With Friends score: 15
Letter analysis of northwest
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| W | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
2 vowels, 7 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of northwest
adverb
- to, toward, or in the northwest Synonyms: north-west, nor'-west
adjective
- situated in or oriented toward the northwest Synonyms: northwestern, northwesterly
- coming from the northwest "northwesterly winds" Synonyms: northwesterly
noun
- a location in the northwestern part of a country, region, or city
- the compass point midway between north and west Synonyms: nor'-west, northwestward
- the direction corresponding to the northwestward compass point
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