What it means
- (noun) One of the four major compass points, specifically 180°, directed toward the South Pole, and conventionally downwards on a map, abbreviated as S.
- (noun) The side of a church on the right hand of a person facing the altar.
- (verb) To turn or move toward the south; to veer toward the south.
- (verb) To come to the meridian; to cross the north and south line. “The moon souths at nine.”
- (adjective) Toward the south; southward.
- (adjective) (of wind) from the south.
- (adjective) Of or pertaining to the south; southern.
- (adjective) Pertaining to the part of a corridor used by southbound traffic. “south highway 1”
- (adverb) Toward the south; southward.
- (adverb) Downward.
- (adverb) In an adverse direction or trend (go south).
- (adverb) Of wind, from the south.
Letter analysis
- South contains 5 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 3 consonant(s).
- It uses 5 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 1.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 8.
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Other 5-letter words
- abaci
- aback
- abaft
- abase
- abash
- abate
- abbey
- abbot
- abeam
- abets
- abhor
- abide
- abler
- abode
- abort
- about
- above
- abuse
Words starting with SOU
- soubriquet
- soubriquets
- sough
- soughed
- soughing
- soughs
- sought
- soul
- soulful
- soulfully
- soulfulness
- soulless
- soulmate
- soulmates
- souls
- sound
- sounded
- sounder
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Words ending with UTH
Common questions
What does South mean?
One of the four major compass points, specifically 180°, directed toward the South Pole, and conventionally downwards on a map, abbreviated as S.
What are the anagrams of South?
Valid anagrams: shout, thous.
How many letters are in South?
South has 5 letters.
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