Western

7 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

Situated in, directed towards, or facing the west. Also refers to characteristics of the cultures or regions of Western Europe and North America.

“The western sky glowed orange as the sun set.”

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Contains W and -ERN ending; double vowel E pattern

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Worth 10 points; W provides the primary scoring value

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