South
5 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The direction opposite to north, one of the four cardinal directions.
“They traveled south to reach the warmer climate.”
Pronunciation
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/saʊθ/
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Ends in -TH with vowels O and U.
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Worth 8 points with H tile.
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