English Words Starting With W

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wadsworth
nounLow
/ˈwɒdz.wəθ/A proper noun, primarily a surname or place name.
wady
nounRare
/ˈwɑːdi/A ravine or valley that is dry except during the rainy season.
wae
nounVery Low (dialectal/archaic)
/weɪ/Woe, grief, or sorrow; an expression of lamentation or distress, primarily used in Scottish and Northern English dialects.
waf
nounLow
/wæf/As a non-standard spelling or informal written representation of the onomatopoeic sound a dog makes when barking, 'woof'.
wafd
nounRare / Historical
/wɒfd/The term for a major Egyptian nationalist political party and movement prominent in the early to mid-20th century, advocating for independence from British rule.
wafer
nounverbverb-transitiveB2
/ˈweɪ.fər/A very thin, crisp, often sweetened biscuit/cookie.
waferboard
nounC1+ / Low frequency
/ˈweɪ.fə.bɔːd/A type of engineered wood panel made by compressing large, thin wood flakes (wafers) with a resin binder under heat and pressure.
waff
nounverbVery Rare / Archaic / Dialectal
/wɒf/(verb) To bark or yap in a high-pitched, excited, or yappy manner, typically referring to a small dog.
waffen ss
nounVery Low
/ˈvæfən ɛs ˈɛs/The military wing of the Nazi Party's Schutzstaffel (SS), the main paramilitary force under Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party.
waffle
adjectivenounB1
/ˈwɒf.əl/A light, crisp batter cake baked in a griddle with a distinctive grid pattern, or to speak or write at length in a vague, indecisive, or trivial manner.
waffle slab
nounLow
/ˈwɒf.əl slæb/A type of reinforced concrete floor or roof slab with a distinctive pattern of deep, square recesses (like a waffle) on its underside, providing structural strength while reducing weight and material use.
waffle weave
nounLow (specialist/technical)
/ˈwɒf.əl wiːv/A style of textile weave that produces a distinctive pattern of square or rectangular recesses and ridges, similar to the surface of a waffle.
wafflestompers
plural-nounVery Low (specialized/informal)
/ˈwɒf.əlˌstɒm.pəz/A type of heavy-duty, lug-soled outdoor boot, often waterproof, designed for hiking or walking in wet, muddy conditions.
waft
nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveLow
/wɒft/To move gently through the air; to float lightly.
waftage
nounVery low (archaic/poetic)
/ˈwɒftɪdʒ/The act of wafting, or the state of being wafted; conveyance through air or water.
wafter
nounExtremely Rare / Archaic / Historical
/ˈwɒftə(r)/A small vessel (ship/boat) used for carrying cargo.
wafture
nounExtremely Rare (Archaic/Obsolete)
/ˈwɒftʃə(r)/A waving motion or gesture, especially of the hand.
wag
nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
/wæɡ/to move something rapidly back and forth or side to side
wage
nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
/weɪdʒ/A regular payment, typically on an hourly, daily, or weekly basis, made by an employer to an employee, especially for manual or unskilled work.
wage determination
nounLow
/ˈweɪdʒ dɪˌtɜː.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/The official process of establishing or deciding the appropriate rates of pay for a specific job, industry, or group of workers, often through collective bargaining or government action.

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