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Northwest
n 1o 1r 1t 1h 4w 4e 1s 1t 1
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 northwest mean?
noun
the northwestern region of the United States
Synonymsnorthwestern united states
the direction corresponding to the northwestward compass point
the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees
Synonymsnorthwestwardnw
a location in the northwestern part of a country, region, or city
adjective
situated in or oriented toward the northwest
Synonymsnorthwesternnorthwesterly
coming from the northwest
“northwesterly winds”
Synonymsnorthwesterly
adverb
to, toward, or in the northwest
Is NORTHWEST a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| 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 NORTHWEST worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
15 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
15 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in NORTHWEST
Best shorter words top 30 of 455
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Northwest: quick answers
Is NORTHWEST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. NORTHWEST is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is NORTHWEST worth?
NORTHWEST scores 15 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does northwest mean?
As a noun, northwest means “the northwestern region of the United States”. It has 7 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in NORTHWEST?
You can make 455 shorter words from NORTHWEST, such as RESHOWN, STREWTH, THROWES, TROWTHS. See the full list.