1adjective
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
“southern hospitality”
01 Word definition
southern
8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants
Is SOUTHERN a word?
Yes. SOUTHERN is a 8-letter adjective. in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
S-O-U-T-H-E-R-NHow do you spell SOUTHERN?
SOUTHERN contains 8 letters, begins with S, and ends with N.
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2adjective
situated in or oriented toward the south
“a southern exposure”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗southerly
02 Letter breakdown
How is SOUTHERN spelled?
S1O2U3T4H5E6R7N8
03 Word-game status
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About SOUTHERN.
How do you spell SOUTHERN?
SOUTHERN is spelled S-O-U-T-H-E-R-N. It contains 8 letters.