Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

west-northwest

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.11 in modern English

Syllables: west--north-west
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The compass point halfway between west and northwest; specifically at a bearing of 292.5°.

Uncountable

adj

Of, in or pertaining to the west-northwest; west-northwestern.

adj

Situated toward or in the direction of the west-northwest; west-northwestward; west-northwesterly.

adj

Coming from the west-northwest; west-northwesterly.

adv

Towards or in the direction of the west-northwest; west-northwestwards.

Example Sentences

"A west-northwest course."
"A west-northwest wind."
"We are travelling west-northwest at the moment."

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

west northwest (alternative) west-north-west (alternative) WNW (alternative, abbreviation)

Antonyms

east-southeast

Questions

What does west-northwest mean?: The compass point halfway between west and northwest; specifically at a bearing of 292.5°.

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