English Words Starting With W

• woburn abbey

  nounLow
  /ˌwʊbən ˈæbi/A historic country house and former abbey located in Bedfordshire, England.
• wocas

  nounVery Rare
  /ˈwəʊkəs/A North American term for a yellow water lily (Nuphar polysepalum), the seeds of which are used as a food source by Native American tribes, especially the Klamath people.
• wodehouse

  nounLow
  /ˈwʊd.haʊs/A proper noun referring primarily to the surname of the renowned English author P.G. Wodehouse, famous for his humorous novels and stories about characters like Bertie Wooster and Jeeves.
• woden

  nounC2
  /ˈwəʊ.dən/The chief god of the Germanic peoples in pre-Christian times, identified with the Norse god Odin.
• wodge

  nounC1
  /wɒdʒ/a thick, lumpy, or shapeless mass or piece of something soft.
• wodzislaw slaski

  nounExtremely Low
  /ˌvɒ.dʒɪˈswɑːf ˈʃlɑːn.ski/A city in southern Poland, located in the Silesian Voivodeship.
• woe

  interjectionnounC1
  /wəʊ/Great sorrow, grief, or distress; trouble or misfortune.
• woffington

  nounExtremely low
  /ˈwɒfɪŋtən/An invented, humorous term for a pretentious and overly elaborate explanation or discourse, often used to mock academic or technical jargon.
• wog

  nounLow (taboo, offensive term)
  /wɒɡ/A highly offensive slang term primarily used to refer to a person of colour, especially one of South Asian, Middle Eastern, or Mediterranean descent.
• woggle

  nounVery Low / Niche
  /ˈwɒɡ(ə)l/A fastener for a neckerchief, particularly in Scouting, or an old-fashioned verb meaning to shake or move unsteadily.
• wohler

  nounLow
  /ˈhəʊlə/Complete, entire, undamaged.
• wok

  nounB1
  /wɒk/A large, round-bottomed metal cooking pan, originating in Chinese cuisine, used especially for stir-frying.
• wokas

  nounC1
  /wɒk/A specific type of large, deep cooking pan with high, sloping sides and a rounded bottom, originating from China, used primarily for stir-frying.
• woke

  adjectiveverbHigh (in contemporary social/political discourse)
  /wəʊk/Aware of and actively attentive to important facts and issues, especially regarding social and racial justice.
• wokeism

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈwəʊk.ɪ.zəm/The ideology or practice of being 'woke'—being alert to and actively opposing social injustice, discrimination, and prejudice, particularly regarding race and identity.
• woken

  verbC1
  /ˈwəʊ.kən/The past participle form of the verb 'wake', meaning to have stopped sleeping, or more figuratively, to have become aware of something.
• woking

  nounHigh
  /ˈwəʊkɪŋ/The act of walking with a leisurely, steady, or determined pace.
• wokingham

  nounLow (Geographical proper noun)
  /ˈwəʊkɪŋəm/A market town and borough in Berkshire, England, historically notable as a market and administrative center.
• wokka board

  nounLow (specialist/surfing subculture)
  /ˈwɒkə bɔːd/A type of surfboard traditionally used by native Hawaiians, typically short and wide, designed for easy maneuverability in smaller waves.
• wolcott

  nounLow (primarily proper noun)
  /ˈwʊlkət/A surname of English origin, primarily used as a proper noun referring to individuals, families, or places.

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