Definition of westerly

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • westerly is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 14
  • westerly is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 14
  • westerly is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 14

Definition of westerly


  • of wind; from the west (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. western
  • the winds from the west that occur in the temperate zones of the Earth (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. prevailing westerly
  • moving toward the west (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. westbound
    2. westward
  • from the west ()

    Examples

    1. the wind blew westerly
  • toward the west ()

    Examples

    1. we began to steer away westerly

See definition of westerly in Merriam Webster