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Updated June 2026
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.”
/ˈwɛstən/
west·ern
Contains W and -ERN ending; double vowel E pattern
Worth 10 points; W provides the primary scoring value
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