NORTHWEST
Scrabble letter values: N1O1R1T1H4W4E1S1T1 = 15
Definition
- adverb to, toward, or in the northwest. — synonyms: north-west, nor'-west
- adjective situated in or oriented toward the northwest. — synonyms: northwestern, northwesterly
- adjective coming from the northwest. — synonyms: northwesterly
- noun the northwestern region of the United States. — synonyms: northwestern_United_States
- noun the direction corresponding to the northwestward compass point.
- noun the compass point midway between north and west. — synonyms: nor'-west, northwestward, NW
- noun a location in the northwestern part of a country, region, or city.
Examples
- “northwesterly winds”
- “at 315 degrees”