English Words Starting With W

• wallow

  nounverbverb-intransitiveB2
  /ˈwɒləʊ/To roll about or lie in mud or water, especially for pleasure or to keep cool (for animals); to indulge oneself in a state or emotion.
• wallowa mountains

  nounLow (primarily regional/geographic contexts)
  /wɒˈləʊ.ə ˈmaʊn.tɪnz/A mountain range located in northeastern Oregon, USA, often referred to as the 'Alps of Oregon'.
• wallower

  nounC2 (Very low frequency, specialized)
  /ˈwɒl.əʊ.ə/A person or thing that wallows; especially someone who indulges in self-pity, misery, or excessive physical or emotional indulgence.
• wallpaper

  nounverbverb-transitiveB1
  /ˈwɔːlˌpeɪpə/A decorative paper or material covering applied to the interior walls of rooms.
• wallposter

  nounC1
  /ˈwɔːlˌpəʊstə/A large printed sheet of paper designed to be attached to a wall, often for decoration or to convey a message.
• wallsend

  nounC2
  /ˌwɔːlzˈɛnd/A town in North East England, historically known for coal mining and shipbuilding.
• wallyball

  nounVery Low
  /ˈwɒl.i.bɔːl/An indoor team sport, a variant of volleyball played in a racquetball court with side walls.
• wallydrag

  nounVery low / Obsolete
  /ˈwɒlɪdraɡ/A feeble, spiritless, or slovenly person or animal.
• walnut

  adjectivenounB1
  /ˈwɔːl.nʌt/The edible nut of the walnut tree, consisting of two halves inside a hard, wrinkled shell.
• walnut creek

  nounLow in international English; higher frequency in local/regional U.S. contexts.
  /ˌwɔːlnʌt ˈkriːk/A proper noun, specifically the name of a city in California, United States.
• walnut family

  nounC1
  /ˈwɔːlnʌt ˈfæməli/The group of trees (genus Juglans) that produce walnuts, including species like English walnut, black walnut, and butternut.
• walnut husk fly

  nounLow/Very Specialized
  /ˈwɔːlnʌt hʌsk flaɪ/A small fly (species Rhagoletis completa) whose larvae develop inside and feed on the husk of walnuts, causing damage to the fruit.
• walnut oil

  nounLow frequency in general usage; moderate in culinary/DIY contexts.
  /ˈwɔːl.nʌt ɔɪl/An edible oil extracted from walnuts, used for cooking and finishing dishes.
• walpole

  nounVery Low
  /ˈwɔːlpoʊl/The proper name of an English town, surname, and aristocratic family, most notably referring to Sir Robert Walpole (1676–1745), considered the first Prime Minister of Great Britain.
• walpurgis

  nounVery low
  /vælˈpɜːɡɪs/The traditional German and Nordic festival or night (Walpurgis Night) celebrated on the eve of May 1st, named after Saint Walpurga.
• walpurgis night

  nounLow
  /valˈpʊəɡɪs naɪt/A traditional Northern and Central European festival on the night of April 30th, believed historically to be when witches meet and supernatural activity peaks, now often celebrated with bonfires and festivities.
• walras

  nounVery Low
  /ˈvɒlrɑːs/ or /ˈwɒlrɑːs/A name, specifically that of the French economist Léon Walras (1834–1910), founder of general equilibrium theory.
• walrus

  nounB2
  /ˈwɔːlrəs/A large marine mammal with a thick body, tough, wrinkled skin, stiff whiskers (vibrissae), and two long tusks, living in the cold, Arctic seas.
• walrus moustache

  nounC1
  /ˈwɔːlrəs məˈstɑːʃ/A style of moustache characterised by thick, bushy hair hanging down over the lips, often extending downwards on both sides of the mouth, resembling the whiskers of a walrus.
• walrus mustache

  nounLow (Rare in everyday conversation, appears in descriptive contexts or specific topics like fashion/history).
  /ˌwɔːl.rəs ˈmʌs.tɑːʃ/A thick, bushy, drooping mustache that hangs down over the mouth, resembling the whiskers of a walrus.

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