SOUTHWEST — 9 letter word
southwest
The word southwest has 9 letters: S, O, U, T, H, W, E, S, T. It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. As a adverb, it means "to, toward, or in the southwest".
9 letter word "southwest": S O U T H W E S T — adverb
Scrabble score: 15 Words With Friends score: 15
Letter analysis of southwest
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| W | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
3 vowels, 6 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of southwest
adverb
- to, toward, or in the southwest Synonyms: south-west, sou'west
adjective
- situated in or oriented toward the southwest Synonyms: southwestern, southwesterly
- coming from the southwest "the winds are southwesterly" Synonyms: southwesterly
noun
- a location in the southwestern part of a country, region, or city
- the compass point midway between south and west Synonyms: southwestward, sou'-west
- the direction corresponding to the southwestward compass point
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