01 Word definition

westward

8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants

Is WESTWARD a word?

Yes. WESTWARD is a 8-letter noun. the cardinal compass point that is at 270 degrees Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell WESTWARD?

W-E-S-T-W-A-R-D

WESTWARD contains 8 letters, begins with W, and ends with D.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the cardinal compass point that is at 270 degrees

2adjective

  1. moving toward the west

    westbound pioneers
Synonyms
westdue westWwestboundwesterly
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends15points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is WESTWARD spelled?

W1E2S3T4W5A6R7D8
Starts withWESFirst 3 letters
Ends withARDLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats W
Vowel balance2 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About WESTWARD.

How do you spell WESTWARD?

WESTWARD is spelled W-E-S-T-W-A-R-D. It contains 8 letters.