Definitions for northeasterly

northeasterly north·east·er·ly

Spelling: [nawrth-ee-ster-lee; Nautical nawr-ee-ster-lee]
IPA: /ˌnɔrθˈi stər li; Nautical ˌnɔrˈi stər li/

Northeasterly is a 13 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 19 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 1859 anagrams from letters in northeasterly (aeehlnorrstty).

Definitions for northeasterly

adverb

  1. toward or from the northeast.

adjective

  1. of or located in the northeast.
  2. toward or from the northeast.

Origin of northeasterly

First recorded in 1730-40; north + easterly

Examples for northeasterly

(S) As Beatty swung by the north to a northeasterly direction, Hipper conformed to his course.

But I outvoted him and we continued on, taking a northeasterly course, which we followed for what seemed about five miles.

I walked for some distance in a northeasterly direction, but saw no signs of pressure there.

Cascades Inlet extends for the same distance in a northeasterly direction, opening into Dean.

I reset the trap and then took the trail of the bear, which had taken a northeasterly course.

He kept the northeasterly heading at maximum underwater speed.

British aeroplanes went up and the raider made off in a northeasterly direction.

We then struggled on in a northeasterly direction across-country, till we struck the Vaughn road.

This ran toward the mountain with a northeasterly slant; and though it was partly choked by sand, it was possible to crawl in.

Winding across the prairie in a northeasterly direction was a broad trail, the tracks of many cattle and horses.

Word Value for northeasterly
Scrable

19

Words with friends

19

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