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Northward

n 1o 1r 1t 1h 4w 4a 1r 1d 2

About 2 syllables

noun · adjective · adverb · 9 letters · Common

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does northward mean?

noun

  1. the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees

    Synonymsnorthdue northn

adjective

  1. moving toward the north

    “the northbound lane”

    Synonymsnorthbound

adverb

  1. in a northern direction

    “they earn more up north”

    Synonymsnorthnortherlynorthwards

Is NORTHWARD a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is NORTHWARD worth?

Scrabble

16 pts
n 1o 1r 1t 1h 4w 4a 1r 1d 2

Words With Friends

16 pts
n 2o 1r 1t 1h 3w 4a 1r 1d 2

Wordfeud

16 pts
n 1o 1r 1t 1h 4w 4a 1r 1d 2

NYT Crossplay

16 pts
n 1o 1r 1t 1h 3w 5a 1r 1d 2

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in NORTHWARD

Hooks for NORTHWARD

Add one letter to the front or back of NORTHWARD to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

Words that end like NORTHWARD

Common words that share the ending -ARD, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

All words ending in -ARD

Northward: quick answers

Is NORTHWARD a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. NORTHWARD is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is NORTHWARD worth?
NORTHWARD scores 16 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does northward mean?
As a noun, northward means “the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in NORTHWARD?
You can make 214 shorter words from NORTHWARD, such as HARROW, THRAWN, THROWN, WROATH. See the full list.