English Words Starting With W

• wrens

  nounLow
  /rɛnz/Small, active, brown songbirds with upright tails.
• wrest

  nounverbverb-transitiveLow (C1-C2). Literary, formal, or journalistic register.
  /rɛst/to take something by force or with great effort, especially when it is held tightly or rightfully belongs to someone else.
• wrest pin

  nounLow
  /rɛst pɪn/A technique in professional wrestling where the attacker applies pressure to their opponent's shoulders against the mat, typically using their own body weight and grip, to secure a three-count victory (a pinfall).
• wrestle

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /ˈrɛs(ə)l/to engage in a physical fight or struggle, especially as a sport with rules; to try hard to solve a difficult problem or make a difficult decision.
• wrestling

  nounB1
  /ˈrɛs.lɪŋ/A sport or combat activity in which two opponents attempt to subdue or unbalance each other by grappling techniques, without striking.
• wretch

  nounC2
  /retʃ/A deeply unfortunate, miserable, or despicable person.
• wrexham

  nounLow
  /ˈrɛksəm/A proper noun referring to a city and the administrative centre of Wrexham County Borough in northeastern Wales.
• wrick

  verbverb-ambitransitiveLow frequency / Uncommon
  /rɪk/To twist or sprain (a joint or muscle) slightly and painfully.
• wriggle

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2 (relatively common, but more frequent in descriptive/narrative contexts)
  /ˈrɪɡ(ə)l/to make quick, twisting movements from side to side
• wriggler

  nounC1
  /ˈrɪɡlə/A creature or object that moves with twisting, turning, or writhing motions.
• wrigglework

  nounVery low
  /ˈrɪɡ(ə)lwɜːk/A decorative pattern consisting of sinuous, wriggling lines or figures.
• wright

  nounRare (only in compounds/historical contexts)
  /raɪt/A person who makes or creates something, especially a craftsman or builder, as part of a compound noun (e.g., shipwright).
• wrigley

  nounMedium-Low
  /ˈrɪɡli/A proper noun, primarily referring to the surname or the well-known brand of chewing gum.
• wring

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /rɪŋ/To twist and squeeze something, especially to force liquid from it.
• wring together

  verbC1
  /ˌrɪŋ təˈɡeð.ər/To clasp one's own hands tightly, typically due to emotional distress.
• wringer

  nounC1
  /ˈrɪŋ.ər/A device with rollers for squeezing water out of wet clothes or other items.
• wrinkle

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /ˈrɪŋkl̩/A small, temporary line or fold in a surface, typically skin or fabric, caused by compression, aging, or contraction.
• wrinklies

  plural-nounLow; informal/slang
  /ˈrɪŋkliz/Slang term, often humorous or slightly derogatory, referring to older people, particularly focusing on the physical sign of aging: wrinkles.
• wrist

  nounB1
  /rɪst/The joint connecting the hand to the forearm.
• wrist pin

  nounVery Low
  /ˈrɪst ˌpɪn/A cylindrical pin that connects a piston to the connecting rod in a reciprocating engine.

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