English Words Starting With W

• wislany zalew

  nounVery Low
  /ˈvɪstjʊlə ləˈɡuːn/A coastal lagoon in the Baltic Sea, enclosed by a narrow sandbar, shared by Poland and Russia.
• wismar

  nounVery Low
  /ˈvɪzmɑː/A proper noun referring to a specific city and port on the Baltic Sea in northern Germany.
• wisp

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1
  /wɪsp/A small, thin, and often delicate bundle, strand, or piece of something, typically loose.
• wissler

  nounVery Low / Obsolete
  An archaic or dialectal English word, chiefly used in US regional (Pennsylvania German) contexts, meaning 'someone who whispers' or 'a whisperer'.
• wist

  verbVery low / Archaic
  /wɪst/Archaic past tense and past participle of the verb 'wit', meaning 'to know'.
• wister

  nounRare / Archaic
  /ˈwɪstə/A person who is involved in a joint venture or partnership, often in a commercial context; an archaic term for a friend or companion.
• wisteria

  nounC1
  /wɪˈstɪər.i.ə/A climbing shrub of the pea family, with cascades of blue, purple, or white fragrant flowers hanging in long racemes.
• wistfulness

  nounC1
  /ˈwɪstf(ə)lnəs/A state of feeling vaguely, pensively, or melancholically longing, often for something unattainable or from the past.
• wisła

  nounB1
  /ˈwɪs.əl/A small wind instrument that produces a clear, high-pitched sound when air is blown through it.
• wisˈconsinˌite

  nounLow
  /wɪsˈkɒnsɪnaɪt/A native or inhabitant of the U.S. state of Wisconsin.
• wit

  nounB2
  /wɪt/The ability to think quickly and make clever, amusing, or intelligent remarks.
• witan

  nounHistorical/Low
  /ˈwɪtɑːn/An Old English term referring to the king's council of nobles and high-ranking advisors.
• witbier

  nounSpecialized/Very Low
  /ˈwɪt.bɪə/A Belgian-style wheat beer brewed with a significant proportion of unmalted wheat and traditionally spiced with coriander and orange peel.
• witblits

  nounVery Low
  /ˈvɪtˌblɪts/A traditional South African clear spirit, distilled from grapes or fruit, similar to moonshine.
• witch

  adjectivenounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /wɪtʃ/A person, usually female, who is believed to possess magical or supernatural powers, often associated with malevolent practices or a pact with evil spirits.
• witch alder

  nounLow (specialized botany/horticulture term)
  /ˈwɪtʃ ˌɔːldə/A type of deciduous shrub from the genus Fothergilla, native to the southeastern United States, known for its bottlebrush-like white spring flowers and brilliant fall foliage.
• witch ball

  nounLow frequency, specialist vocabulary.
  /ˈwɪtʃ ˌbɔːl/A hollow, reflective glass sphere, typically hung in a window or porch, historically used as a charm against witches, evil spirits, or the evil eye by trapping or confusing negative entities within its mirrored surface.
• witch doctor

  nounC1
  /ˈwɪtʃ ˌdɒk.tər/A person, especially in certain indigenous or traditional societies, who uses magic, charms, and herbal remedies to cure illness, drive away evil spirits, or influence events; a tribal healer or sorcerer.
• witch grass

  nounLow
  /ˈwɪtʃ ˌɡrɑːs/A common weed (species Elymus repens or Cynodon dactylon) with creeping stems that spread aggressively, considered a nuisance in lawns and fields.
• witch hazel

  nounC1
  /ˈwɪtʃ ˌheɪz(ə)l/A shrub or small tree known for its late-season yellow flowers and for producing a liquid used as an astringent.

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