01 Word definition

northerly

9 letters · 2 vowels · 7 consonants

Is NORTHERLY a word?

Yes. NORTHERLY is a 9-letter noun. a wind that blows from the north Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell NORTHERLY?

N-O-R-T-H-E-R-L-Y

NORTHERLY contains 9 letters, begins with N, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a wind that blows from the north

2adjective

  1. oriented toward the north

    the northern suburbs
Synonyms
north windnortherboreasnorthern
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends15points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is NORTHERLY spelled?

N1O2R3T4H5E6R7L8Y9
Starts withNORFirst 3 letters
Ends withRLYLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats R
Vowel balance2 / 7Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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How do you spell NORTHERLY?

NORTHERLY is spelled N-O-R-T-H-E-R-L-Y. It contains 9 letters.