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Is NORTHWESTERNER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, NORTHWESTERNER is a valid word in US Scrabble, worth 20 points.It is not valid in UK Scrabble.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does NORTHWESTERNER mean?

Northwesterner is a form of NORTHWESTERN.

  1. adjective

    situated in or oriented toward the northwest

  2. adjective

    of a region of the United States generally including Washington; Oregon; Idaho; and sometimes Montana; Wyoming

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

20

Scrabble

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Words With Friends

14

Letters

N (1) + O (1) + R (1) + T (1) + H (4) + W (4) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + N (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 20 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Invalid
  • Words With FriendsNot listed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for NORTHWESTERNER

Single letters that turn NORTHWESTERNER into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from NORTHWESTERNER

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