Definition of southeast

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • southeast is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 12
  • southeast is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 12
  • southeast is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 12

Definition of southeast


  • the southeastern region of the United States (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. southeastern united states
  • the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. se
    2. sou'-east
    3. southeastward
  • situated in or oriented toward the southeast (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. southeasterly
    2. southeastern
  • coming from the southeast (adjective)

    Examples

    1. southeasterly breezes

    Synonyms

    1. southeasterly
  • to, toward, or in the southeast (adverb)

    Synonyms

    1. sou'-east
    2. south-east
  • a location in the southeastern part of a country, region, or city (noun)
  • the direction corresponding to the southeastward compass point (noun)

See definition of southeast in Merriam Webster