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Updated June 2026
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.”
south·west
Contains three instances of common letters S and valuable W and H
Worth 18 points base; directional word with valuable W and H
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