NORTHEAST — 9 letter word
northeast
The word northeast has 9 letters: N, O, R, T, H, E, A, S, T. It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. As a adverb, it means "to, toward, or in the northeast".
9 letter word "northeast": N O R T H E A S T — adverb
Scrabble score: 12 Words With Friends: 12
Letter Analysis of northeast
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
3 vowels, 6 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of northeast
adverb
- to, toward, or in the northeast Synonyms: north-east, nor'-east
adjective
- situated in or oriented toward the northeast "the northeasterly part of the island" Synonyms: northeastern, northeasterly
- coming from the northeast "northeasterly winds" Synonyms: northeasterly
noun
- a location in the northeastern part of a country, region, or city
- the compass point midway between north and east Synonyms: nor'-east, northeastward
- the direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point