southeast
The intercardinal compass point halfway between east and south; specifically at a bearing of 135°.
Noun 1 meaning
The intercardinal compass point halfway between east and south; specifically at a bearing of 135°.
Adjective 3 meanings
Of, in or pertaining to the southeast; southeastern.
Situated toward or in the direction of the southeast; southeastward; southeasterly.
“A southeast course.”
Coming from the southeast; southeasterly.
“A southeast wind.”
Adverb 1 meaning
Towards or in the direction of the southeast; southeastwards.
“We are travelling southeast at the moment.”
Etymology
From Middle English southest, from Old English sūþēast, equivalent to south + east.
Similar and opposite words
SOUTHEAST at a glance
SOUTHEAST has 9 letters and scores 12 points in Scrabble (S 1 + O 1 + U 1 + T 1 + H 4 + E 1 + A 1 + S 1 + T 1) and 12 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #5,534 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with southeast
All rhymesKeep going
Related lists
Looking for a different word?
Type the letters you have and the Finder shows every word that fits.