01 Word definition

northwest

9 letters · 2 vowels · 7 consonants

Is NORTHWEST a word?

Yes. NORTHWEST is a 9-letter noun. the direction corresponding to the northwestward compass point Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell NORTHWEST?

N-O-R-T-H-W-E-S-T

NORTHWEST contains 9 letters, begins with N, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the direction corresponding to the northwestward compass point

2noun

  1. the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees

Synonyms
northwestwardNW
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends15points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is NORTHWEST spelled?

N1O2R3T4H5W6E7S8T9
Starts withNORFirst 3 letters
Ends withESTLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats T
Vowel balance2 / 7Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About NORTHWEST.

How do you spell NORTHWEST?

NORTHWEST is spelled N-O-R-T-H-W-E-S-T. It contains 9 letters.