Dictionary Check: northeast
"northeast" is a valid word!
Scrabble
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Words with Friends
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Definition
adjective
situated in or oriented toward the northeast
Example:
"the northeasterly part of the island"
adjective
coming from the northeast
Example:
"northeasterly winds"
noun
the northeastern region of the United States
noun
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
noun
the direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point
noun
a location in the northeastern part of a country, region, or city
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