West

4 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The direction opposite to east, where the sun sets.

“The mountains lie to the west of the city.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/wɛst/

Related Words

Synonyms

westwardoccident

Antonyms

east

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Short word with common consonants W, S, T.

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points, good for using W tile.

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5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “west”.

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Longer words starting with West

Words that begin with “west”.

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