West

/wɛst/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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

Exact Anagrams

3 words using all 4 letters:

Words You Can Make

7 words can be made from the letters in "west":

4-LETTER WORDS

3-LETTER WORDS

set sew tew wet

+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"

Rhyming Words

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