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Southwest

Yes, southwest is a valid Scrabble word. It has 9 letters and is worth 15 points in Scrabble.

What does southwest mean?

noun

  1. the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
  2. the direction corresponding to the southwestward compass point
  3. a location in the southwestern part of a country, region, or city

adjective

  1. coming from the southwest the winds are southwesterly
  2. situated in or oriented toward the southwest

adverb

  1. to, toward, or in the southwest

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for southwest

Word facts

Letters9
Vowels / consonants3 / 6
Scrabble points15
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonCommon

Anagrams of southwest

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters SOUTHWEST.

Words you can make from southwest

Unscramble SOUTHWEST for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is southwest a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Southwest is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is southwest worth in Scrabble?

Southwest is worth 15 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does southwest mean?

Southwest means: the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees.