English Words Starting With W

• wahoo

  nounLow
  /wɑːˈhuː/A type of fast-growing, thorny shrub or small tree (genus Euonymus), or an exclamation of excitement or enthusiasm.
• wahpekute

  nounExtremely Rare
  /wɑːˈpɛkjuːteɪ/A name for a specific band or subdivision of the Dakota (Sioux) people.
• wahpeton

  nounLow
  /ˈwɔːpɪtən/The name of a Native American Sioux tribe, meaning 'dwellers among the leaves'.
• wai

  nounLow
  /waɪ/A respectful greeting in Thai culture, performed by placing the palms together at chest or face level with a slight bow.
• waianae mountains

  nounVery Low
  /ˌwaɪ.əˈnaɪ ˈmaʊn.tɪnz/A volcanic mountain range forming the western spine of the island of Oʻahu in Hawaii, U.S.
• waiata

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈwaɪ.ɑː.tə/A Maori song, chant, or hymn; a traditional form of musical expression in Maori culture.
• waif

  nounLow-frequency
  /weɪf/A thin, impoverished, often homeless child or young person.
• waikaremoana

  nounVery Low
  /ˌwaɪkəreɪməʊˈɑːnə/The name of a large lake in New Zealand.
• waikato

  nounLow
  /ˈwaɪkɑːtɒ/A major river in New Zealand's North Island and the name of a surrounding region.
• waikiki

  nounLow
  /ˌwaɪ.kɪˈkiː/A famous beachfront neighborhood and resort area on the southern shore of Honolulu, on the island of Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi.
• wail

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /weɪl/to make a long, high-pitched cry of pain, grief, or anger.
• wailing

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈweɪ.lɪŋ/The act of making a prolonged, high-pitched cry, typically expressing grief, pain, or protest.
• wailing wall

  nounC2
  /ˈweɪlɪŋ wɔːl/A wall in Jerusalem, sacred to Jews, where they traditionally pray and lament the destruction of the Temples.
• wailuku

  nounVery Low
  /waɪˈluːkuː/A place name, referring primarily to a town in Hawaiʻi, USA.
• wain

  nounRare / Archaic
  /weɪn/A large open horse-drawn cart, typically used for farm work in historical contexts.
• wainscot

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈweɪnskət/Wooden paneling that lines the lower part of the walls of a room.
• wainscot chair

  nounVery Low
  /ˈweɪnskət ˌtʃeə/A type of wooden chair, typically made of oak, with a solid paneled back, often carved or decorated, originating in 16th and 17th century England.
• wainscoting

  nounC1-C2
  /ˈweɪnskɒtɪŋ/Wooden paneling that lines the lower part of the walls of a room.
• wainwright

  nounlow
  /ˈweɪnraɪt/A person whose occupation is building or repairing wagons or carts.
• waipahu

  nounExtremely Low
  /waɪˈpɑːhuː/A place name; a city located in the Ewa District on the island of Oahu in Hawaii, United States.

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