Southwest

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Updated June 2026

Definition

The direction or compass point midway between south and west, or a region situated in this direction. Commonly used in geography, navigation, and regional descriptions.

“The Southwest region is known for its distinctive desert landscape.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

south·west

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Synonyms

southwesternSWsouth-westerly

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Wordle

Contains three instances of common letters S and valuable W and H

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Scrabble

Worth 18 points base; directional word with valuable W and H

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