Definitions for north-northeast

north-northeast north-north·east

Spelling: [nawrth-nawrth-eest; Nautical nawr-nawr-
IPA: /ˈnɔrθˌnɔrθˈist; Nautical ˈnɔrˌnɔrˈist/

North-Northeast is a 15 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 990 anagrams from letters in north-northeast (-aehhnnoorrsttt).

Definitions for north-northeast

noun

  1. the point on the compass midway between north and northeast. Abbreviation: NNE.

adverb

  1. toward this point:

adjective

  1. coming from this point:
  2. directed toward this point:

Origin of north-northeast

1400-50; late Middle English north north est; see north, northeast

Examples for north-northeast

This day was exceedingly fine and pleasant, a storm of wind and rain from north-northeast, last night, having cooled the air.

The former consulted his compass, and saw, with satisfaction, that the wind was carrying them toward the north-northeast.

At evening we found ourselves about 28 or 32 miles from Fairhill north-northeast.

It was on the 19th of August, the weather dark and gloomy, with light breezes from north-northeast, in lat.

This current was steered around the north side of the LOW and met the north-northeast wind.

The other reason is because it runs up generally in a northerly direction, or between north by east and north-northeast.

What saves the office, given its tiny size, is a tall bank of four windows that look out to the north-northeast.

Two of the nests found were entered from the north-northeast, the other three from the east-southeast.

"north-northeast," added Christy, as he settled back in the stern sheets.

Word Value for north-northeast
Scrable

8

Words with friends

8

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