west: meaning and words from its letters
4 letters · 7 letter points · starts with W · ends with T
Meaning of west
noun
The direction opposite to that of the earth's rotation, specifically 270°.
Example: We used to live in the west of the country.
The western region or area; the inhabitants thereof.
In a church: the direction of the gallery, opposite to the altar, and opposite to the direction faced by the priest when celebrating ad orientem.
Listed forms: wests.
Source: Wiktionary — west.
adj
- not-comparable
Situated or lying in or toward the west; westward.
- not-comparable
Of wind: from the west.
- not-comparable
Of or pertaining to the west; western.
- not-comparable
From the West; occidental.
Source: Wiktionary — west.
adv
Towards the west; westwards.
Example: This thoroughfare bears (to the) West.
Source: Wiktionary — west.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for west.
noun
the cardinal compass point that is at 270 degrees
- due west
- westward
- W
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is west in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of west
W(4) + E(1) + S(1) + T(1) = 7 points.
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Anagrams of west
2 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from west
8 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in west. Showing up to 24, longest first.