English Words Starting With W

• wych-hazel

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈwɪtʃ ˌheɪz(ə)l/A deciduous shrub or small tree (genus Hamamelis) known for its twisted branches, fragrant yellow flowers that bloom in late winter, and its medicinal astringent properties.
• wycherley

  nounVery Low (C2+ / Specialized)
  /ˈwɪtʃərli/A proper noun referring to William Wycherley (c. 1641–1716), an English Restoration dramatist known for his satirical comedies of manners.
• wycliffe

  nounRare
  /ˈwɪklɪf/A proper noun referring to John Wycliffe, a 14th-century English theologian, philosopher, and early reformer.
• wycliffite

  adjectivenounVery low (C2/professional, academic historical)
  /ˈwɪklɪfʌɪt/A follower of John Wycliffe, a 14th-century English theologian and early religious reformer.
• wye

  nounLow
  /waɪ/The name for the letter 'Y'.
• wye level

  nounLow/Very Rare
  /ˈwaɪ ˌlɛv.əl/A precise spirit level mounted on a Y-shaped support or frame, used historically in surveying and engineering to establish accurate horizontal lines.
• wyeth

  nounC2/Proper Noun
  /ˈwaɪ.əθ/A surname, most notably associated with the American family of artists, and also a major pharmaceutical company derived from that family name.
• wykeham

  nounVery Low
  /ˈwɪkəm/A proper noun, primarily a surname of geographical origin.
• wykehamist

  nounC2
  /ˈwɪkəmɪst/A student or former student of Winchester College (a prestigious private school in Winchester, England).
• wyld

  nounVery Low
  /waɪld/An obsolete or variant spelling of 'wild'.
• wyler

  nounVery Low
  /ˈwaɪlə/A surname of Swiss-German origin.
• wylie

  nounVery Low
  /ˈwʌɪli/A Scottish term meaning cunning, crafty, or sly.
• wyliecoat

  nounC2 (obsolete/regional)
  /ˈwaɪ.lɪ.kəʊt/A flannel undervest or undergarment.
• wyn jones

  nounLow
  /ˌwɪn ˈdʒəʊnz/A Welsh personal name, typically a surname or a given name in the format 'Surname Given-name', common in Wales, meaning 'fair/white/blessed' (Wyn) and 'son of John' (Jones).
• wynd

  nounC2/Rare
  /waɪnd/A narrow lane or alley, especially in a Scottish town or city.
• wyndham

  nounLow
  /ˈwɪndəm/A proper noun, most commonly a surname or a place name.
• wynette

  nounVery Low
  /wɪˈnɛt/A proper noun, most commonly a surname, famously associated with the American country music singer Tammy Wynette.
• wynn

  nounVery low (obsolete/historical term)
  /wɪn/A letter (ƿ) from the Old English alphabet, representing the sound /w/.
• wyoming

  nounC1
  /waɪˈəʊ.mɪŋ/A state in the western United States, known for its natural landscapes including Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks.
• wyoming valley

  nounVery Low
  /waɪˈəʊ.mɪŋ ˈvæl.i/A specific geographic region and historical area in northeastern Pennsylvania, USA.

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