West

/wɛst/

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:7 pts4 letters

Definition of West

noun

One of the four principal compass points, specifically 270°, conventionally directed to the left on maps; the direction of the setting sun at an equinox, abbreviated as W.

verb

To move to the west; (of the sun) to set.

adjective

Situated or lying in or toward the west; westward.
Of wind: from the west.
Of or pertaining to the west; western.
From the West; occidental.
(ecclesiastial) Designating, or situated in, that part of a church which is opposite to, and farthest from, the east, or the part containing the chancel and choir.

adverb

Towards the west; westwards.

Anagrams of West

3 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "west":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "west" and rearranging:

+asweat tawse twaes waste

+esweet weest weets

+rstrew trews wrest

Related Word Patterns

WE...Words starting with "we"...STWords ending with "st"All 4-letter words Unscramble "west"

Letter Values

w4

e1

s1

t1

Total: 7 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "west"All 4-Letter Words Words Starting With "W"

Rhymes With West

abiogenist ableist ablest abolitionist abortionist abreast abruptest absolutest absolutist abstractest abstractionist abstrusest

Related 4-Letter Words

wabs wack wade wadi wads wady waes waff waft wage wags waif wail wain wair

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "West"

West is a 4-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "west" can be rearranged to form 3 other valid words.

Using "West" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "west" is a low-scoring word.