Definition of EASTWARD

eastward

Plural: eastwards

Noun

  • A direction or course toward the east.
  • the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
  • The direction or area lying to the east.

Adjective Satellite

  • moving toward the east

Adverb

  • toward the east
    • "they migrated eastward to Sweden"

Adj

  • Situated or directed towards the east.

Adv

  • Towards the east.

Examples

  • The game seemed to drift EASTWARD as both players extended words to the right.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English estward, from Old English ēastweard, ēasteweard; equivalent to east + -ward.

Synonyms

due east, E, east, eastbound, eastwards

Scrabble Score: 12

eastward: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
eastward: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
eastward: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

eastward: valid Words With Friends Word