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wackestoneA calcareous rock consisting of more than 10% grains, supported by a lime mud.wackometer(humorous) A notional device that measures wackiness.waddlesomeCharacterised by a waddling gait.waddlinglyWith a waddling motion.wadsleyite(mineralogy) An orthorhombic form of olivine produced under very high pressurewaferboarda dimensional construction board product, composed of wood flakes compressed together into a flat panel with binderwafflinglyIn a waffling mannerwageslavesplural of wageslavewageworkerA worker who earns a wage.waggonetteAlternative form of wagonette.waggonloadAlternative spelling of wagonload.wagonettesplural of wagonettewagonmakerA craftsman who makes wagons or a manufacturer of wagons.wagonsheetA large cloth, usually canvas, that covers the bed of a wagon to keep dust off the load.wagonsmithA maker of wagons, wainwright.wagonworksA place where wagons are constructed.waikavirusAny of several viruses, of the genus Waikavirus, that are transmitted by leafhoppers and infect rice and other plantswainscotedAlternative spelling of wainscotted.wainwright(historical) A person who builds and repairs wagons.waistbandsplural of waistbandwaistclothA cloth or garment worn around the waist.waistcoatsplural of waistcoatwaistlined(in combination) Having the specified kind of waistline.waistlinesplural of waistlinewaiterhoodThe role or status of a waiter.waiterlessWithout a waiter.waiterlikeResembling or characteristic of a waiter.waitershipThe role or status of a waiter.waitlistedsimple past and past participle of waitlistwaitlisterA person on a waiting list.waitperson(nonstandard, rare) A waiter or waitress.waitressedsimple past and past participle of waitresswaitressesplural of waitresswaiverableSynonym of waivable.wakeboardsplural of wakeboardwakerobinsplural of wakerobinwakeskaterSomeone who takes part in wakeskating.wakesurferOne who takes part in wakesurfing.waldheimiaAny of the extinct brachiopod genus †Waldheimia, now a subgenus of Terebratus.waldzither(music) A type of stringed instrument, a cittern of German origin, with nine strings in five courses.walentaite(mineralogy) An orthorhombic mineral containing arsenic, calcium, hydrogen, iron, manganese, oxygen, and phosphorus.walfordite(mineralogy) An isometric orange mineral containing iron, oxygen, and tellurium.walkaboutsplural of walkaboutwalkalator(US, India, Philippines, Malaysia) A moving walkway (a slow conveyor belt that transports people horizontally or on an incline in a similar manner to an escalator.)walkaround(business) A walk taken around an office, hospital, etc. in order to communicate with staff members and gauge progress.walkingway(rare) A walkway.walkmillerAlternative form of waulkmiller.wallbangerSynonym of Harvey Wallbanger.wallboardsplural of wallboardwalleminol(organic chemistry) A toxic metabolite of the wallemiomyceteswalletless(rare) Without a wallet.walletlikeResembling a wallet.wallflowerAny of several short-lived herbs or shrubs of the Erysimum genus with bright yellow to red flowers.wallhacker(video games) A player who uses wallhacks.wallowsomeCharacterised or marked by wallowingwallpaperyResembling or characteristic of wallpaper.wallpepperSedum acre, a stonecrop.wallplatesplural of wallplatewallrocketAlternative spelling of wall rocket.wallscreen(science fiction) A wall-mounted screen display.walpurgite(mineralogy) A hydrated arsenate/oxide of bismuth and uranium.walruslikeresembling a walruswamblinessThe quality or state of being wambly.wamblinglyIn a wambling manner; shakily; unsteadily.wambulance(slang, idiomatic) A notional ambulance called to the scene when somebody is upset; used in dismissive responses to complaining perceived as being oversensitive.wampumpeag(obsolete except historical) Synonym of wampum (“small cylindrical beads made from polished shells (especially white ones) which have been strung together, formerly used by Native American peoples of eastern North America for various purposes including as jewellery and money, and for record-keeping”).wanderableOf a place: suitable for a wander or stroll around.wanderingsplural of wanderingwanderjahrA year-long period of travel, especially following one’s education and prior to seeking employment.wanderlustA strong impulse or longing to travel.wandersomeCharacterised or marked by wanderingwanderstar(science fiction, fantasy) A wandering star or other similar heavenly body; a comet; meteor; planet.wanderword(linguistics) Synonym of Wanderwort (“a loanword that has spread to many different languages, often through trade or the adoption of foreign cultural practices”).wanderwortAlternative letter-case form of Wanderwort.wanderyearSynonym of wanderjahr.wandflowerAny of various flowering plants of the genera Dierama, Galax, and Gaura.wanfortune(dialectal, chiefly Scotland) Misfortune.wankaholic(slang, vulgar, rare) Somebody who is addicted to masturbation.wankpuffin(UK, slang, vulgar, derogatory) A contemptible person.wannabeismThe state or condition of a wannabe.wannarexiaA desire to have anorexia, in a nonanorexic individual.wannarexic(derogatory, slang) One who does not have the eating disorder anorexia nervosa, but wishes to.wanrestful(dialectal, chiefly Scotland) Restless; uneasy.wantednessThe quality of being wanted or desired.wanthriven(dialectal, chiefly Scotland) Stunted; ill-grown; decayed; in a state of decline.wantonhead(obsolete) Wantonness.wantonhood(obsolete) Wantonness.wantonness(countable, dated) A particular wanton act.wapinschaw(Scotland, historical) A volunteer meeting or shooting competition inspired by this traditional exhibition of weapons.wappenshawAlternative form of wapinschaw.warblelikeResembling or characteristic of a warble.warblinglyWith a warbling sound.warblogger(Internet) The writer of a warblog.warbonnetsplural of warbonnetwarchalkerOne who warchalks.wardenlessWithout a warden.wardenshipThe state of being a warden.warderlessWithout a warder.wardershipThe role or status of warder.wardholder(now historical) One who held land under the wardholding system.wardialingAlternative form of war-dialing.wardmaster(now historical) An alderman or director of a city ward in the Netherlands or a Dutch colony.wardressesplural of wardresswardrivingThe act of searching for a Wi-Fi wireless network, usually from a moving vehicle, using a laptop or smartphone.wardrobing(law, business, criminology) A form of return fraud where an item is purchased, used, and then returned to the store for a refund.wardswomanA female guard.warehousedsimple past and past participle of warehousewarehouserOne who operates a warehouse.warehousesplural of warehousewarehouseyAlternative form of warehousy.waremakingThe manufacture of wares.warfighter(US) A soldier (especially of the United States military).warlording(Internet, historical) The act of denouncing, dissecting or mocking bloated signature blocks in Usenet postings.warlordismThe behaviours and practices of warlords.warmingone(organic chemistry) A particular carotenoid.warmongersplural of warmongerwarmongeryThe act of promoting or inciting warlike, bellicose actions.warmthlessDevoid of warmth.warmthness(nonstandard) Warmth.warnericinA particular bacteriocin produced by Staphylococcus warneri.warningfulFull of warning.warpaintedWearing war paint.warpednessThe state, quality or condition of being warped.warrambool(Australia) A shallow watercourse.warrandice(Scots law) A form of warranty in which a person conveying property is held liable for any outstanding claims on the property.warrantersplural of warranterwarrantiesplural of warrantywarrantingpresent participle and gerund of warrantwarrantise(obsolete) authority; security; warrantywarrantorsplural of warrantorwarrenlikeResembling a warren; mazelike, labyrinthine.warriangleAlternative form of wariangle.warrioress(chiefly dated) A female warrior.warriorismA warlike attitude; belligerence.warshboard(rare) Pronunciation spelling of washboard.warthoglet(rare, zoology) A baby warthog.warwalking(Internet, computing) The act of walking around with a wireless device to find an access point for a wireless network.warwickite(mineralogy) An iron magnesium titanium borate mineral occurring as brown to black prismatic orthorhombic crystals.washateriaAlternative spelling of washeteria (“a laundromat”).washbasinsplural of washbasinwashbasketAlternative form of wash basket.washboardsplural of washboardwashclothsplural of washclothwasheretteSynonym of launderette.washerlessWithout washers (mechanical disks).washerlikeResembling or characteristic of a washer (mechanical disk).washerwife(archaic) A washerwoman.washeryman(mining) A person who works in a washery in a mine.washeteriaSynonym of laundromat.washhousesplural of washhousewashingtonSynonym of agawan base (a team game)washstandsplural of washstandwashtroughA trough for washing.wassailersplural of wassailerwassailingThe act of performing a wassail.wasteboard(nautical) Archaic form of washboard.wastefullyIn a wasteful manner.wastelandsplural of wastelandwastepaperUnwanted paper that has been discarded.wasteproofDesigned to prevent wastage.wastewaterAny water that has been used in some human domestic or industrial activity and, as a result, now contains waste products.watchalong(fandom slang) A communal session of watching a film or television show (live or pre-recorded), often followed by discussing the content.watchcasesplural of watchcasewatchchainA securing chain affixed to a watch (a timepiece) to prevent its loss by the owner.watchclockSynonym of watchman's detector.watchfiresplural of watchfirewatchfullyIn a watchful manner.watchglassAlternative form of watch glass.watchguardA watchchain of any material.watchhouseA small prison attached to a police station, usually used on a temporary basis.watchinglyWhile watching; with watchful attention.watchlightA light used to illuminate a night-time vigil.watchmakerA craftsperson or company who makes and/or maintains watches.watchmanlyBefitting a watchman.watchnight(Christianity, historical) A monthly or quarterly religious service participated in by Methodists which extended past midnight.watchphone(chiefly science fiction) A watch with telephone capabilities.watchpoint(programming) A debugging mechanism whereby execution is suspended every time a specified memory location is modified; or, any of various similar such mechanisms.watchpuppy(informal, humorous) A young, small, or insignificant watchdog.watchstrapSynonym of watchband.watchtowerAn observation tower in which a lookout keeps watch over prisoners, or looks out for fires, etc.watchwomanA woman who guards by standing watch: a feminine watcher.watchwordsplural of watchwordwaterbasedBased on water.waterberryA number of plants of the genus Syzygium.waterbirdsplural of waterbirdwaterbirthAlternative form of water birth.waterblinkAlternative form of water blink.waterboardA board set up to windward in a boat, to keep out water.waterborneTransported or transmitted by water.waterboundSurrounded by water; restricted from movement because of water.waterbrashAlternative spelling of water brash.waterbreak(countable, obsolete) A pothole or similar break in a road's surface caused by rainwater washing away the surface of the road.waterbucksplural of waterbuckwatercleftA gap in the cortex of the lens of the eye.waterclockAlternative spelling of water clock.watercolorAlternative spelling of watercolour.watercraft(uncountable, rare) Skill in boating, swimming, or other water-related sports.watercressA perennial European herb, Nasturtium officinale, that grows in freshwater streams; used in salads and as a garnish.waterdrainA channel or pipe that carries away excess water from an area.waterdrome(nautical, aviation) A facility for landing and launching aircraft, where the runway is the surface of a body of water.waterdropsplural of waterdropwaterfallsplural of waterfallwaterfloodAn inundation of water.waterfrontThe land alongside a body of water.watergatesplural of watergatewaterglassSodium silicate.watergrassAny of various grasses in the genus Echinochloa that are capable of growing in water.waterguard(UK, historical) A division of customs responsible for the control of people, vehicles and vessels arriving into and departing from the United Kingdom. It ceased to exist in 1972.waterholesplural of waterholewaterhorse(Canada, dialect) A pile of salted fish heaped up to drain.waterhouseA house on floats.waterinessThe state of being watery.waterishlyIn a waterish manner.waterlinesplural of waterlinewatermainsplural of watermainwatermakerA device which generates potable water by performing reverse osmosis on seawater.watermarksplural of watermarkwatermedia(art) Media that are distinguished from oil or other media by being diluted with water when used.watermelonA plant of the species Citrullus lanatus, bearing a melon-like fruit.watermillsplural of watermillwaternymphAlternative form of water nymph.waterphoneAn instrument for detecting leaks in pipes by their sound, consisting of a rod attached to an earpiece.waterpipesplural of waterpipewaterplane(nautical) The horizontal cross section of a vessel on a level with the waterline.waterplant(botany) An aquatic plantwaterpoint(ecology) A place (such as a watering hole) where water is available to local wildlife.waterpoppyAlternative form of water poppy.waterpowerAlternative form of water power.waterproofResistant to the effects of water.waterquakeAn earthquake that happens underwater, usually in an ocean or lake.waterscapeAn aquatic landscape; a view or site prominently involving water.watershedsplural of watershedwatersheepA legendary Chinese creature, both plant and animal, connected to the ground by a stem and producing fine wool.watershootA sprig or shoot from the root or stock of a tree.watershrew(rare) Alternative spelling of water shrew.watersider(New Zealand) A loader and unloader of a ship's cargo.watersidesplural of watersidewaterskiedsimple past and past participle of waterskiwaterskiera person who water-skiswaterslideAlternative form of water slide.watersmeet(dated) A confluence of two rivers.watersnakeAlternative form of water snake.watersportAny sport played on or in water; such as swimming or water skiing.waterspoutA whirlwind that forms over water, not associated with a mesocyclone of a thunderstorm (contrary to a true tornado).waterstoneA natural sharpening stone lubricated with water.waterstuffThings containing, associated with, or involving water.watertanksplural of watertankwaterthiefAlternative form of water-thief (“a type of valve”).waterthymeAn aquatic plant, Hydrilla verticillata or Hydrilla generallywatertightSo tightly made that water cannot enter or escape.waterwardsAlternative form of waterward.waterwheelAlternative spelling of water wheel.waterwingsplural of waterwingwaterwitchAlternative spelling of water-witch.waterwomanA female waterman.waterworksThe water supply system of a district, town, city, or other place, including reservoirs, pipes, and pumps.waterworldA planet or other large environment that is dominated by water.wattersite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing chromium, mercury, and oxygen.wattlebirdAny of a group of Australian birds in the genus Anthochaera of the honeyeater family Meliphagidae.wattlelessWithout a wattle or wattles.wattleseedThe edible seeds of various Australian plants, traditionally eaten by the Australian Aborigines.wattleworkConstructions made from woven branches and twigs.wattmetersplural of wattmeterwavefrontsplural of wavefrontwaveguidesplural of waveguidewavelength(figurative) A person's attitude and way of thinking as compared to another person's.wavelessly(of water) Without being disturbed by waves; tranquilly.wavelliticOf or relating to the mineral wavellite.wavenumber(mathematics, physics) A measure of the number of waves in unit distance; inversely proportional to its wavelength.wavepacket(physics) Alternative spelling of wave packet.waveringlyIn a wavering way; in a way involving wavering.waverunnerSynonym of jet ski.waveshaper(music) An audio effect that performs waveshaping.waveshapesplural of waveshapewavetrainsplural of wavetrainwavevectorAlternative spelling of wave vector.wawaskeesh(obsolete) The wapiti, or American elk.waxabilityThe quality or degree of being waxable.waxflowersplural of waxflowerwaxmyrtlesplural of waxmyrtlewaxworkingthe creation of waxworks.wayfinding(biology) The ability of a person or animal to orientate oneself and to navigate; the process used by a person or animal for orienting oneself and navigating.waylandite(mineralogy) A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral containing aluminum, bismuth, hydrogen, oxygen, and phosphorus.waymarkingA recreational activity involving the finding and logging of points of interest, usually with a GPS receiver and digital camera.waymentingpresent participle and gerund of waymentwaystationAlternative spelling of way station.wayupthere(rare, informal, nonstandard) on high; in the heavenswayzegooseAlternative form of wayzgoose.wayzgoosesplural of wayzgooseweakenesseObsolete spelling of weakness.weakhandedAlternative form of weak-handed (as adjective).weakheadedAlternative spelling of weak-headed.weakliness(obsolete) The quality of being weakly.weakmindedAlternative spelling of weak-minded.weaknessesplural of weaknessweakwilledAlternative spelling of weak-willed.wealthiestsuperlative form of wealthy: most wealthywealthlessHaving little or no wealth; poor.wealthyishSomewhat wealthy.weanednessThe quality or state of being weaned.weaponisedNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of weaponized.weaponiserNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of weaponizer.weaponizedMade into, or to serve as, a weapon.weaponizerOne who or that which weaponizes.weaponlessLacking a weapon.weaponlikeResembling a weapon.weaponshawAlternative form of wapinschaw.weaponshowAlternative form of wapinschaw.weaponsmanA member of a group that is armed with and has the job of using some type of weapon.wearifullyIn a weariful manner.wearyinglyIn a wearying way.weaselfish(rare) Synonym of brotula.weasellikeSimilar to a weasel.weaselling(British) present participle and gerund of weaselweaselskinThe skin of a weasel.weaselwordAlternative spelling of weasel word.weathering(geology) Mechanical or chemical breaking down of rocks in situ by weather or other causes.weatheriseNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of weatherize.weatherishSomewhat windy, cloudy or rainy.weatherize(US) To protect a structure against damage by the weather.weathermanA person, especially a male one, who reports the weather conditions or forecasts.weathermenplural of weathermanweaverbirdAny of various Old World passerine birds in either of two families known for building nests of intricately woven vegetation.weaverfishA fish in family Trachinidae, with venomous dorsal spines, the weever.webcastingpresent participle and gerund of webcastwebcrafter(Internet, rare, dated) A person who designs and creates websites; a web designer.webhostingAlternative form of web hosting.webizationThe act or process of webizing.weblebrityA person who has become famous on the World Wide Web.weblogging(computing) The design and editing of a weblog; bloggingwebmastersplural of webmasterwebmeister(computing, informal, rare) A webmaster.webographyA bibliography published on the World Wide Web.webometricRelating to webometricswebpreneurAn entrepreneur whose venture relates to the World Wide Web.webslingerOne who throws out webs; applied to the comic-book superhero Spider-Man, who traverses buildings by shooting sticky webs.webspinnerAny of the tropical or subtropical insects of the order Embioptera, which spin silk from structures on their front legs.websteriteA hydrous aluminium sulfate mineral with formula Al₂SO₄(OH)₄·7(H₂O).websurfingpresent participle and gerund of websurfwebutation(Internet, neologism) A person's or company's reputation on the World Wide Web.weddednessThe state, quality, or condition of being wed or wedded; matrimony.weddellite(mineralogy) A tetragonal mineral form of calcium oxalate.weddingish(informal) Resembling or characteristic of a wedding.wedelosideA toxin from plants in the genus Wedelia.weedaholic(slang) A marijuana addict.weedeatingpresent participle and gerund of weedeatweedkillerA chemical agent that destroys unwanted plants (weeds) but not wanted ones (crops etc).weekdayish(informal) Resembling or characteristic of a weekday.weekendfulA quantity that lasts a weekend.weekendingpresent participle and gerund of weekendweekendish(informal) Resembling or characteristic of a weekend.weeknightsplural of weeknightweeniehead(colloquial, derogatory, rare, Canada, US) A stupid, useless, or mean person.weeverfishweever (type of fish in family Trachinidae)weevillikeResembling or characteristic of a weevil.weibullite(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal steel gray mineral containing bismuth, lead, selenium, and sulfur.weighboard(geology, mining) Alternative form of wayboard.weighhouseAlternative form of weigh house.weightable(statistics) Able to be weightedweightagesplural of weightageweightbearAlternative spelling of weight-bear.weightedlyIn a weighted mannerweightiestsuperlative form of weighty: most weightyweightlessWithout weight.weightlift(intransitive, rare, sports) To practise weightlifting.weightlikeResembling or characteristic of weight.weightlossAlternative form of weight loss.weightsomeOf, pertaining to, possessing, or characterised by weight; weighty; weightful; heavy; grave; grievous.weightwiseIn terms of weight.weirdscapeA bizarre place or atmosphere.weishanite(mineralogy) A hexagonal-dihexagonal dipyramidal light yellow mineral containing gold, mercury, and silver.weisiensin(organic chemistry) Any of a class of ent-kaurane diterpenoids isolated from the herb Rabdosia weisiensis.weisswurstAny of several mildly spiced sausages made with light-colored meat such as pork and veal.welfaristsplural of welfaristwelldiggerA person who digs a well.wellformedAlternative form of well-formed.wellingtonAlternative letter-case form of Wellington (the boot).wellmakingThe construction of wells (holes sunk into the ground for water, oil, etc.).wellscreenA screen used to filter a fluid in a well.wellsinkerUncommon spelling of well sinker.wellspringThe source of water for a stream, spring or well; a fountainhead; a wellhead.wellwiller(archaic) Alternative form of well-willer.wellwishedsimple past and past participle of wellwishwellwisherAlternative spelling of well-wisher.wellwishesplural of wellwishweloganite(mineralogy) A rare triclinic carbonate mineral, usually white, lemon yellow, or amber, and sometimes translucent.wenchinessThe state, quality, or condition of being wenchywerdingite(mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal brownish yellow mineral containing aluminum, boron, iron, magnesium, oxygen, and silicon.wereanimal(fiction) A shapeshifter that can change between human and some animal form, such as a werewolf or werebear.werebeaver(fiction) A shapeshifter who can change between beaver and human form.weredonkey(fiction) A shapeshifter who can assume the form of a donkey.werejackal(fiction) A shapeshifter who can assume the shape of a jackal.werejaguar(fiction, mythology) A shapeshifter who can assume the form of a jaguar.werekittenA young werecat.weremonkey(fiction) A shapeshifter who can assume the form of a monkey.wererabbit(fiction) A shapeshifter who can assume the form of a rabbit.werewolvesplural of werewolfweroansquaAlternative form of werowansqua.wesselsite(mineralogy) A tetragonal-ditetragonal dipyramidal blue mineral containing copper, oxygen, silicon, and strontium.westerliesplural of westerlywestermostFurthest to the west; westernmost.westernersplural of westernerwesterniseNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of westernize.westernish(informal) Characteristic of occidental countries or culture.westernismSomething that is characteristic of the western part of a region.westernize(transitive, intransitive) To render something western in character.westfaliteAn explosive, used in mining, containing ammonium nitrate.westwardlyBlowing from the west (of wind).wetnursingpresent participle and gerund of wetnursewhaikorero(New Zealand) formal speechmaking in the Māori culturewhalebonedReinforced with whalebone.whalebonesplural of whalebonewhalecraftThe art and techniques of whaling.whalesharkAlternative form of whale shark.whalespeak(very rare) A language used by whales.wharfinger(nautical, chiefly historical) The manager or owner of a wharf (“artificial landing place for ships on a riverbank or shore”).whasisnameAlternative form of what's-his-name.whataboutsThe things that a person is involved or occupied with.whatsanameAny object whose name one does not know or cannot remember.whatsoever(formal or literary) Whatever.wheatberryThe entire wheat kernel (except for the hull), comprising the bran, germ, and endosperm, sometimes used in food.wheatboardAn ecologically friendly type of board made with processed wheat.wheatbreadAlternative form of wheat breadwheatfieldA field of wheat; a plot of land planted with a crop of wheat.wheatflakeA flake made from wheat.wheatflourAlternative form of wheat flour.wheatgrassYoung grass of the common wheat plant, Triticum aestivum, used freshly juiced or dried into powder for animal and human consumption.wheatlandsplural of wheatlandwheatpaste(transitive, intransitive) To put up posters in public spaces as a form of activism.wheatsheafA sheaf of wheat, or its representation used as an emblem.wheatstackA stack of wheat.wheatstalkA stalk of wheat.wheelbased(in combination) Having the specified kind of wheelbase.wheelbenchThe seat for the driver that sits above the wheels in a wagon that is drawn by draft animals such as horses or oxen.wheelchairA chair mounted on large wheels for the transportation or use of a sick or disabled person.wheelcraftThe art or skill of making and repairing wheels, or of riding on wheels.wheelhorse(US, dated) One of a team of horses which is nearest to the wheels of a carriage, as opposed to a leader or forward horse.wheelhouseA building or other structure containing a (large) wheel, such as the water wheel of a mill.wheelinglyWith a wheeling motion.wheellocksplural of wheellockwheelmakerOne who makes wheels: a wheelwright.wheelpants(aviation) fairings around the wheels of fixed landing gearwheelslide(rail transport) A condition caused when railway vehicle wheels lose adhesion when the brakes are applied, due to slippery rails, and the train slides along the track instead of slowing down.wheelsmith(rare) A wheelwright.wheelstoneSynonym of screw-stone.wheelswarfswarf (grit worn away by grinding)wheelwoman(dated) A female cyclist.wheezinessthe state of being wheezywheezinglyWith a wheezing sound.whenaboutsAlternative form of whenabout.whenceeverAlternative form of whencever.whencefrom(obsolete) From which place; wherefrom.whencenessThe state or condition of being from somewhere.whenceward(formal, rare) By other means; from otherwherewhensoeverwhenever; at any time at allwhereafter(formal) After which time or event.whereamong(archaic) Among which.whereanent(obsolete, Scotland) Concerning which; relating to which.whereforesplural of whereforewheresoeerAlternative form of wheresoe'er.whereunder(archaic) Under which or what.whereuntil(archaic) Until what; until which.whethering(obsolete, dialect) The retention of the afterbirth in cows or sheep.whetstonesplural of whetstonewhewellite(mineralogy) A mineral, hydrated calcium oxalate.whickeringpresent participle and gerund of whickerwhiffinessThe quality of being whiffy; a bad smell.whiggishlyIn a whiggish manner.whillikersAlternative form of gee willikers.whimperingpresent participle and gerund of whimperwhimsinesswhimsicalitywhinestoneArchaic form of whinstone.whinstonesplural of whinstonewhiparound(television) The technique of panning around a number of people on a panel, newsdesk, etc. by way of introduction.whiplashesplural of whiplashwhipmakingThe manufacture of whips.whipmasterSynonym of whipman.whippinessThe state or condition of being whippy.whippinglyWith a whipping motion.whippowillAlternative form of whippoorwill (Antrostomus vociferus)whiproundsplural of whiproundwhipsawingpresent participle and gerund of whipsawwhipsawyerA whipsaw operator.whipspiderAlternative form of whip spider.whipstitchA stitch that passes diagonally over an edge.whipworthyDeserving a whipping.whirlaboutA fairground carousel.whirlblast(archaic, poetic) A whirlwind.whirlicote(historical or obsolete) A kind of large open coach or chariot.whirligigsplural of whirligigwhirlinglyWith a whirling motion.whirlmixerSynonym of vortex mixer.whirlpoolsplural of whirlpoolwhirlstorm(rare) A storm characterised by whirling winds, typically a cyclone, hurricane, tornado, or waterspout.whirlwindsplural of whirlwindwhirlwindySynonym of whirlwindish.whirlybird(informal) A samara.whiskbroomA small hand broom, with a short handle, for brushing clothes.whiskering(fashion) The fading of creases in blue jeans, especially around the crotch; often added artificially in order to simulate a "worn" look.whiskerinoA whisker-growing contest.whiskerpadThe part of an animal's nose from which whiskers growwhiskeyanaObjects and symbols associated with whiskey and its preparation.whiskeyful(rare) Full of whiskey; made with wiskey; having drunk a lot of whiskey.whiskifiedDrunk on whisky.whiskinglyWith a whisking motion.whiskyfiedAlternative spelling of whiskified.whiskyjack(Canada) Alternative form of whisky jack (gray jay, Canada jay).whiskylessWithout whisky.whiskylikeResembling or characteristic of whisky.whisperingpresent participle and gerund of whisperwhistlableAlternative form of whistleable.whistlingsplural of whistlingwhiteanity(Black liberation theology) A white supremacist form of Christianity.whitebaitsplural of whitebaitwhitebeamsplural of whitebeamwhitebeardAn old man; a greybeard.whitebelly(often used attributively) An animal characterized by a white bellywhiteboard(by extension, computing) A collaborative tool allowing several users to write and draw on the same shared display.whitebreadAlternative spelling of white bread.whitebreamAlternative form of white bream.whitecedar(US) Alternative spelling of white cedar.whitecoatsplural of whitecoatwhitefacedHaving a white face, as from fear.whitefella(Australia, now usually considered offensive, ethnic slur) A white man or Caucasian person, especially as opposed to an Aboriginal Australian.whitefliesplural of whiteflywhitefrontThe greater white-fronted goose.whitefulla(Australia, now usually considered offensive, ethnic slur) Alternative form of whitefella.whitegoodsAlternative form of white goods.whitegraftAlternative form of white graft.whiteheadsplural of whiteheadwhiteheartAlternative form of white-heart.whitelimedsimple past and past participle of whitelimewhiteliststhird-person singular simple present indicative of whitelistwhitenoiseTo ignore or fail to comprehend (speech or language).whitepaperAlternative spelling of white paper.whiteprintA reproduction of a document created by means of the diazo chemical process.whiteshift(neologism) The demographic decline of white majorities in various Western jurisdictions.whitesmithA person who forges things out of tin or pewter; a tinsmith.whitespace(often attributive) Alternative form of white space.whitestartAny of various New World warblers in the family Parulidae, related to the redstarts but having extensive white and no red in their tails.whitestoneA light-coloured stone formerly used for scrubbing.whitetailsplural of whitetailwhitethornCrataegus monogyna, a hawthorn species native to Europe, northwest Africa and western Asia.whitewallsplural of whitewallwhitewaterAlternative spelling of white water.whitewoodsplural of whitewoodwhitewormsplural of whitewormwhiteywooda small type of New Zealand tree related to violets - Melicytus ramifloruswhitneyiteThe mineral algodonite.whittawingThe form of tanning employed to manufacture whitleatherwhitterickAlternative form of whitret.whizzinessThe state or condition of being whizzy.whizzinglyWith a whizzing sound or motion.whodunitryAlternative form of whodunnitry.whodunnitsplural of whodunnitwhodunwhatA whodunit in which the nature of the crime is a mystery, as well as the identity of the perpetrator.wholefoodsplural of wholefoodwholegrainA cereal grain that contains cereal germ, endosperm, and bran, in contrast to refined grains, which retain only the endosperm.wholemountThe practice of placing an entire organism on a microscope slide for examination.wholesaledsimple past and past participle of wholesalewholesalerA person or company that buys merchandise from manufacturers, importers, or distributors and resells the merchandise to retail businesses and to business and institutional end users.wholesalesplural of wholesalewholescaleMisconstruction of wholesale.wholetonesplural of wholetonewholewheatAlternative spelling of whole-wheat.whomsoever(now formal) Whatever person or persons (as object of a verb or preposition): emphasised or elaborated form of whomever.whoopeedooAlternative spelling of whoopee do.whoopingly(manner) With a whooping noise.whoppingly(colloquial) In a whopping way; hugely, enormously.whorehound(US, vulgar, slang) Someone who often has sex with prostitutes.whorehouse(vulgar) Brothel.whorendous(slang, vulgar) Horrendous, awful, terrible.whorlywortThe plant Veronicastrum virginicum.wiccaphobeA person who fears or hates Wiccanism or Wiccanistswichtisite(mineralogy) tachylytewickednessThe state of being wicked; evil disposition; immorality.wickerbillSynonym of Gurney flap.wickerlikeResembling or characteristic of wicker.wickerwareArticles made from wicker.wickerworkA thing or things made of wicker.wicketless(cricket) Having failed to gain a single wicketwickmakingThe manufacture of wicks.wickmanite(mineralogy) An isometric-hexoctahedral mineral containing hydrogen, manganese, oxygen, and tin.widdersinsAlternative form of widdershins.widebodied(aeronautics) Of an airliner: that can seat more than six passengers in each row, in economy seating.widebodiesplural of widebodywidershinsAlternative form of widdershins.widescreen(film) Filmed in a greater aspect ratio than the 1.33:1 or 1.37:1 aspect ratio.widespreadAffecting, or found throughout, a large area (e.g. the entire land or body); broad in extent; widely diffused.widowfinchAlternative spelling of widow finchwidowmakerAlternative form of widow-maker.wieldinessThe quality of being wieldy.wifebeaterOne who (usually as a repeated practice) beats his wife, or a husband prone to violence.wifelinessThe condition of being wifelywifferdill(aviation) An elaborate, multiaxis aerobatic manoeuvre, especially one in which an aircraft makes a series of very tight turns in order to reverse its direction of travel.wiffleball(US, countable) The ball used in that game.wigglesome(informal) Characterized or marked by wiggling.wigglinessThe quality of being wiggly.wigwaggingpresent participle and gerund of wigwag.wigwamlikeResembling or characteristic of a wigwam.wikinomicsThe theory and practice of mass collaboration using electronic communications.wikiphobiaA fear or dislike of wikis.wikiquette(Internet) The etiquette dictating the manner in which to behave when working on a wiki.wikisphereThe totality of wikis on the internet.wikitorial(Internet) An editorial that can be edited by users in the manner of a wiki.wiktionaryAny online lexicon resembling Wiktionary, often one that can be edited by the public.wildcattedsimple past and past participle of wildcatwildcatter(US) Someone who drills for oil speculatively.wildebeest(zoology) The gnu.wilderment(archaic) bewilderment.wildernessA place other than land (for example, the air or sea) that is uncared for, and therefore devoted to disorder or wildness.wildflowerA wild (uncultivated) flowering plant.wildfowlerSomeone who hunts wildfowl.wilfordine(organic chemistry) The insecticidal alkaloid [(1S,3R,18S,19R,20R,21R,22S,23R,24R,25R,26S)-20,22,23,25-tetraacetyloxy-21-(acetyloxymethyl)-15,26-dihydroxy-3,15,26-trimethyl-6,16-dioxo-2,5,17-trioxa-11-azapentacyclo[16.7.1.01,21.03,24.07,12]hexacosa-7(12),8,10-trien-19-yl] benzoate present in Tripterygium wilfordiiwilforlide(organic chemistry) Any of a group of triterpenoid lactones present in the vine Tripterygium wilfordiiwilfulness(British spelling) The state or condition of being wilful; stubbornness.wilkmanite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic grayish yellow mineral containing nickel and selenium.willednessThe quality of being willed.willingful(nonstandard) willing; wilfulwillmakingThe creation of a legal will.willowherbAny of several flowering plants, mostly in the genus Epilobium of the family Onagraceae.willowiestsuperlative form of willowy: most willowywillowlessWithout willow trees.willowlikeResembling or characteristic of a willow tree.willowtreeAlternative form of willow tree.willowwareArticles made from willow.willowweedAlternative form of willow-weedwillowwortAny plant of the willow family Salicaceae.willyamite(mineralogy) An isometric-tetartoidal mineral containing antimony, cobalt, nickel, and sulfur.wiltednessQuality of being wilted.wimminfolkEye dialect spelling of womenfolk.wimplelessWithout a wimple.wimplelikeResembling or characteristic of a wimple.winabilityAlternative form of winnability.winceyette(British) A soft cotton flannelette material with a raised brushed surface (a nap), on both sides.windbeatenBlasted or buffeted by the wind.windbitten(of trees etc) blown out of shape by the prevailing windswindbreaksplural of windbreakwindburnedOf people or body parts: suffering from windburn.windcappedHaving a windcap.windchillsplural of windchillwindchimesplural of windchimewindcuffer(UK dialectal, originally Orkney, rare) The common kestrel.windednessThe state of being winded, the temporary inability to breathewindfallenBlown down by the wind.windflowerSynonym of wood anemone (Anemone nemorosa).windfucker(originally archaic, derogatory) A term of abuse.windgalledHaving a windgall.windhoversplural of windhoverwindjammer(US, slang, dated) One who plays a wind instrument, especially a bugler in the army.windkanterSynonym of ventifact.windlashedAlternative spelling of wind-lashed.windlassedsimple past and past participle of windlasswindlasserA person who operates a windlass.windlesslyWithout any wind.windmilledsimple past and past participle of windmillwindmiller(rare) The miller who manages a windmillwindowable(computing, rare) Capable of being displayed in a window.windowlessHaving no windows, especially no external windows.windowlikeResembling a window (an opening in the wall).windowpaneA piece of glass filling a window or a section of a window.windowshopAlternative form of window-shopwindowsill(architecture) The horizontal member protruding from the base of a window frame.windowsole(dialectal) windowsillwindowwardToward a window.windowwiseIn the manner of a window.windproofsthird-person singular simple present indicative of windproofwindscreenA cover for a microphone to exclude airy noises such as wind and breathing.windshakenOf wood: damaged by windshake.windshieldA cover for a microphone to exclude airy noises such as wind and breathing.windspeedsplural of windspeedwindsprintAlternative form of wind sprint.windstormsplural of windstormwindstreamAlternative form of wind stream.windstrewn(poetic) Strewn by the wind.windsuckerA horse with the habit of windsucking.windsurferA person who windsurfs.windtalker(historical, military) A Navajo codetalker during World War II.windthrown(forestry) Uprooted or overthrown by the wind.windtunnelAlternative form of wind tunnel.windwardlyIn a windward direction.winebibber(archaic, poetic) A habitual (or heavy) drinker of alcohol, especially wine, an excessive wine-drinker; a drunkard.winebottle(rare, often attributively) Alternative form of wine bottle.winegrowerA person or company that owns a vineyard and produces wine, a vinedresser.winemakersplural of winemakerwinemakingThe process of making wine.winemasterAn expert in winemaking, especially one who is in charge of winemaking at a winery.winemonger(historical) A seller of wine.winetasterOne who examines and evaluates wine by tasting it.wingbackedHaving wingbacks.wingchairsplural of wingchairwingednessThe quality of being winged.winghandedAlternative form of wing-handed.winglesslyWithout wings.wingspreadThe distance between the extreme tips of the wings of a bird, insect or aircraft.wingsuitedDressed in a wingsuit.wingwalkerAlternative form of wing walker.winnebagosplural of winnebagowinnerhood(rare) The state or condition of a winnerwinnerlessWithout a winner.winnership(uncountable) The quality of being a winnerwinningestsuperlative form of winning: most winningwinterball(Caribbean) Winter-season baseballwinterfeedAlternative spelling of winter-feed.winterkillThe mortality resulting from lethal wintry conditions among a human, animal, and/or vegetal population.winterlessWithout a winter.winterlikeResembling or characteristic of winter; wintry.winterlingA yearling animal, typically one born in the winter.winterlongExtending throughout a winter.winteroverOne who remains at an Antarctic base during the quiet winter season.wintersome(literary, rare) Wintry.wintertide(archaic, literary) wintertimewintertimeThe season of winter, between autumn and spring.winterwardToward winter.winterwearClothes designed to be worn in cold weather.winterweedVarious small weeds that grow in winterwintrified(rare) Made wintry; in a cold or icy state.wintrinessThe state or quality of being wintry.wipebreech(slang) Synonym of toilet paper.wirebender(Trinidad and Tobago) An artisan responsible for shaping the wire structures upon which carnival costumes are created.wirecutterAlternative form of wire cutter.wiredancerAlternative form of wire-dancer.wiredrawerA person employed to draw out metal into wires for making jewellery etc.wireframerA person or tool that produces wireframes.wireframesplural of wireframewirehairedHaving wiry hair.wirelengthThe length of wire on an electronic chip.wirelesslyWithout using wires.wiremakingThe manufacture of wire.wiremongerA seller of wire.wirepersonSomeone who works with wire; primarily someone who connects electric wiring.wirepuller(informal, idiomatic) A person who exercises an influence on others that is felt but not seen.wirerimmedHaving wire rims. (of eyeglasses)wiretappedOf a telephone line or other communications system, subjected to a covert surveillance of a conversation.wiretapperA person who installs or monitors wiretaps.wirewalkerOne who performs the feat of walking on a highwire.wireworkerOne who manufactures articles from wire.wisdomlessWithout wisdom; foolish.wisdomwisewith regard to wisdomwiseassery(vulgar) The act of being a wiseass; smartassery.wisecracksplural of wisecrackwisecracky(informal) Relating to or habitually using wisecracks.wiseheimerAlternative form of wisenheimer.wishboningLateral transverse bending of the mandibular symphysis as a result of mastication.wishlistedPlaced on a wishlistwistonwishAlternative form of wishtonwish.witchballsplural of witchballwitchcraftThe practice of witches; magic, sorcery, or the use of supernatural powers to influence or predict events.witcheriesplural of witcherywitchgrassAny of several grasses, of the genus Panicum, often found as a weed.witchinessThe quality of being witchy.witchingly(poetic) So as to bewitch or enchant.witfulnessThe state or condition of being witful; consciousnesswithaferinAny of a group of steroidal lactones found in species of Withania.withdrawalReceiving from someone's care what one has earlier entrusted to them. Usually refers to money.withdrawerSomeone who withdraws.witherableCapable of being withered; perishable.witherband(obsolete) A piece of iron fixed in a saddle near a horse's withers, to strengthen the bow.witheredlyIn a withered manner.witherlessThat does not wither or dry up.witherlingOne who or that which is withered or decrepit.withername(law) A second or reciprocal distress of other goods in lieu of goods which were taken by a first distress and have been eloigned; a taking by way of reprisalwithersake(archaic) An apostate or perfidious renegade.withersinsAlternative form of widdershins.witherwardAdverse, contrary.withholden(rare, archaic) past participle of withholdwithholderAgent noun of withhold; one who withholds.withinnessThe state or condition of being within.withinside(intransitive preposition, archaic) Within, inside.withstandsthird-person singular simple present indicative of withstandwithstrain(transitive) To restrain.witnesseth(archaic) third-person singular simple present indicative of witnesswitnessingpresent participle and gerund of witnesswittedness(especially in combination) The condition of being wittedwitticismsplural of witticismwittingite(mineralogy) A form of neotocite from Norwaywitzchoura(historical) A woman's fur-lined cloak, mantle, or pelisse with large sleeves, worn during the early 19th century.wizardhoodthe state of being a wizardwizardkindAll wizards, collectively.wizardlessWithout a wizard, or without any wizards.wizardlikeResembling or characteristic of a wizard.wizardling(fantasy) A young wizard.wizardriesplural of wizardrywizardship(with 'his', 'your', etc.) A term of address to a wizard.woadwaxensplural of woadwaxenwobblesomeCharacterised or marked by wobblingwobblinessThe state of being wobbly.wobblinglyWith a wobbling motion.wobbulatorAn electronic device primarily used for the alignment of receiver or transmitter intermediate frequency strips, often in conjunction with an oscilloscope; a swept-output RF oscillator; a variable capacitor driven by a voice coil; a main component of a FM circuit.wobulationAlternative form of wobbulation.woefulnessThe quality of being woeful.woegeously(Ireland, colloquial) in a woegeous manner; to a woegeous degreewoehleriteAlternative form of wöhlerite.wogonosideA glycoside of wogonin.woketopian(US, politics, derogatory) Excessively woke; demanding or reflecting values of social justice to an extreme extent.wolbachialRelating to bacteria of the genus Wolbachiawolffishesplural of wolffishwolfhoundsplural of wolfhoundwolfhunterRare spelling of wolf-hunter.wolframate(organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry) tungstatewolframian(mineralogy) Containing tungstenwolframite(mineralogy) A mineral that consists of a tungstate of iron and manganese; (Fe,Mn)WO₄; it is one of the principal ores for tungsten.wolframium(obsolete) The chemical element wolfram or tungsten.wolfsbanesplural of wolfsbanewolverinesplural of wolverinewomanchildAn immature woman.womanfullyIn a womanly manner.womanhaterOne who hates women or the female sex; a misogynist.womanisersplural of womaniserwomanishlyIn a womanish way.womanisingpresent participle and gerund of womanisewomanisticOf or relating to womanism.womanizersplural of womanizerwomanizingpresent participle and gerund of womanizewomanliestsuperlative form of womanly: most womanlywomanloverSomeone who loves women.womanpowerThe female workforce; the number of available female workers.womanproof(chiefly humorous) Resistant to women or their romantic appeal.womanspeak(derogatory or humorous) Communication by women viewed (by men) as nagging, critical, or shallow.womenfolksAlternative form of womenfolk.womenswearWomen's clothing (and accessories), particularly in a retail context.wommonhood(feminism, rare) Nonstandard spelling of womanhood.wonderance(rare) The process of wondering about something; wonderment.wonderdrug(informal) A drug with remarkable properties.wonderfoolPronunciation spelling of wonderful.wonderfullArchaic spelling of wonderful.wondergirl(informal) A female child prodigy, or (loosely) a talented female of any age.wonderglowA wondrous or glorious glow.wondergoal(sports, informal) An excellent goal.wonderhood(rare) The state, quality, or condition of a wonder; wondermentwonderlandA place full of wonder or marvels.wonderlessDevoid of wonder.wondermentWonder; astonishment.wondersave(soccer) A first-rate save; an exceptional savewondersomeCharacterised or marked by wonder; wondrous; full of wonder.wondersong(rare) An exceptionally good or extraordinary song.wonderwallA very dependable personwonderworkA wonderful work or actwondrefullObsolete form of wonderful.wondrouslyIn a wondrous manner.woodallite(mineralogy) A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral containing aluminum, carbon, chlorine, chromium, hydrogen, iron, magnesium, and oxygen.woodblocksplural of woodblockwoodborersplural of woodborerwoodboringAlternative form of wood-boring.woodburnerAlternative form of wood burner.woodcarvera person who is skilled at woodcarvingwoodchucksplural of woodchuckwoodcraftySkilled in woodcraft.woodcutterA person who cuts down trees, especially as an occupation; a lumberjack.woodednessThe state or degree of being wooded.woodenheadA stupid person; a blockhead.woodennessThe state of being wooden (often in a figurative sense).woodenwareArticles made from wood.woodgrouseAlternative spelling of wood grouse.woodhoopoeAlternative form of wood hoopoewoodhousesplural of woodhousewoodlandedFurnished or covered with woodland; wooded.woodlanderSomeone who lives in a woodland.woodlizardAny species in the genus Enyalioides, also sometimes called dwarf iguanas.woodmaster(historical) A king's officer who looked after woods and the game in them, arranged woodmotes, arrested trespassers, etc.woodmonger(obsolete) A seller of wood.woodpeckerAny bird of species-rich family Picidae, with a strong pointed beak suitable for pecking holes in wood.woodpigeonAlternative spelling of wood pigeon.woodprintsplural of woodprintwoodpusher(chess, informal, derogatory) A bad player; an amateur.woodsawyerA sawyer; one who saws timber.woodscrewsplural of woodscrewwoodshrikeAny bird of the genus Tephrodornis.woodsinessThe state of being woodsywoodsmokedCooked or flavoured with woodsmoke.woodsorrelCertain species of genus Oxalis or of family Oxalidaceae.woodswomanThe female equivalent of a woodsman.woodthrushAlternative form of wood thrush.woodturnerA person skilled at woodturning.woodwardia(botany) Any of the genus Woodwardia of chain ferns.woodwaxensplural of woodwaxenwoodwinderSynonym of woodwindist.woodworkerA person skilled at woodworking.wooferlessWithout a woofer (bass speaker).woolbrokerA mediator between buyers and sellers of wool.woolcomberA person employed to comb wool in order to disentangle and straighten out the fibres.wooldriverA person who buys up wool to sell it at a market.woolenetteAlternative form of woolenet.woolenwearClothing made out of wool.woolflowerA flower of genus Celosia.woolgrowerOne who raises sheep for the production of wool.woollinessThe state of being woolly.woollybackAlternative form of woolly back.woollybutt(Australia) Any of several types of eucalyptus that have a woolly or stringy barkwoolmongerA retailer of wool.woolpackerA person employed to pack wool.woolsorterA worker, usually a farmworker, responsible for sorting wool into coarser and finer grades.woolwasherA person employed to wash wool after it is obtained from the animal.woolwinder(historical) A person employed to bundle wool for packing.woolworkerA person who works with wool.woonderfulPronunciation spelling of wonderful.wordaholic(slang) A lover of words.wordfilter(computing) Software that monitors text input to chatrooms etc., deleting or modifying offensive language.wordfinderSomeone who finds words.wordlength(sciences) The length of a word.wordlesslyWithout words.wordmakingThe creation or coinage of words.wordmasterOne who is highly skilled as a speaker and/or writer.wordmonger(usually derogatory) A writer, speechmaker, etc. who uses superficial, strange, or empty language for show, pretentiously, or carelessly, often to the point of disregard for the meaning of words.wordplayerOne who engages in wordplay.wordsearchAlternative form of word search.wordsmithsplural of wordsmithwordstringA string of words.workaholicA person who feels compelled to work excessively, including while at home.workamping(US) The practice of combining part-time or full-time paid or volunteer work with RV or tent camping.workaroundA means of overcoming some obstacle, especially an obstacle consisting of constraints, or laws or regulations.workbasketA basket used to hold materials for needlework, etc.workcamperOne who attends a workcamp.workcation(Canada, US, informal) A vacation that one spends getting work done.workerlessHaving no workers.workerlikeResembling or characteristic of a worker (especially a worker bee).workershipThe state, condition, or role of a worker.workfellow(dated) Synonym of workmate.workforcesplural of workforceworkgroupsplural of workgroupworkhorsesplural of workhorseworkhousesplural of workhouseworkingmanA man who works in exchange for payment, especially a labourer who does manual labour.workingmenplural of workingmanworkmasterA skilled craftsman who owns a workshop.worknightsplural of worknightworkoholicAlternative form of workaholic.workpapersplural of workpaperworkpeopleplural of workpersonworkpersonA worker; an employee.workphobia(nonstandard) Aversion to working.workphobic(nonstandard) Averse to working.workpiecesplural of workpieceworkplacesplural of workplaceworkscreen(rare, sometimes science fiction) A computer display that one can work at.workseekerA person seeking employment; jobseeker.worksheetsplural of worksheetworkshoppeA fanciful spelling of workshop, chiefly used in the names of businesses to give an air of old-fashionedness.workspacesplural of workspaceworkstrand(management) A group of sequentially related elements of a project.workstreamA stream (succession) of work done on some common theme, whether by a single team or workgroup or by various ones working in a crossfunctional or multidisciplinary effort.worldboundExisting in exactly one world.worldhouseThe large artificial dome constructed in paraterraforming.worldizingAdjusting the amount of emphasis on theory during practical research.worldliestsuperlative form of worldly: most worldlyworldlinesplural of worldlineworldlingsplural of worldlingworldmakerThe creator of a world.worldsheet(physics) A two-dimensional manifold which describes the embedding of a string in spacetime, a direct generalization of the worldline of a particle in special and general relativity.worldviewsplural of worldviewworldwardsSynonym of worldward.worldwearyAlternative form of world-weary.wormriddenFull of or parasitized by worms.wormwheelsplural of wormwheelworryinglyIn a worrying mannerworrylineswrinkles supposed to be caused by worryingworrywartsplural of worrywartworshipersplural of worshiperworshipfulTending to worship; showing reverence.worshiping(US) present participle and gerund of worshipworshipped(British) simple past and past participle of worshipworshipperA person who worships, especially at a place of assembly for religious services.wortamaninMisspelling of wortmannin.worthfullyIn a worthful manner.worthiness(uncountable) The state or quality of having value or merit.worthwhileGood and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on.wortmanninA furanosteroid metabolite of the fungus Penicillium funiculosum; it is an inhibitor of some kinaseswossisnameAlternative form of whatsitsname.woundinglyIn a way that woundswoundwortsplural of woundwortwrackinglyOf crying, with strong physically noticeable sobs.wraithlikeResembling a wraith; ghostly.wranglingsplural of wranglingwraparound(of clothing) Designed to be wrapped around the body and tied.wraprascal(obsolete) A kind of coarse overcoat.wrathfullyIn a wrathful manner; with anger; angrily.wrathinessQuality of being wrathy.wreathlessWithout a wreath; unwreathed.wreathlikeResembling a wreath.wreathwiseIn the manner of a wreath; arranged like a wreath.wreathworkOrnamentation resembling a wreath.wrenchlikeResembling or characteristic of a wrench (gripping tool).wrenthrushA bird of the species Zeledonia coronata, native to certain montane forests of Costa Rica and Panama.wrestinglySo as to wrest; while wresting something.wretchedercomparative form of wretched: more wretchedwretchedlyIn a wretched manner.wretchless(obsolete) recklesswrightwortAny of a genus of shrubs, CarlowrightiawrinkledlyIn a wrinkled manner.wrinkliestsuperlative form of wrinkly: most wrinklywristguardA band worn on the wrist by archers as a support and protection.wristinessQuality of being wristy.wristlocksplural of wristlockwristphoneA mobile phone that is built into a wristwatch.wriststrapA strap worn around the wrist to circumvent straining the hand by translocating the borne load to the stronger parts of the arm when carrying or lifting an item.wristwatchA watch that is worn on a strap or band fastened around the wristwritedownsplural of writedownwriteprint(linguistics) A forensic linguistic method used to identify authors by analyzing distinctive writing styles, serving as a digital fingerprint.writerlessWithout a writer.writerlingA minor or petty writer.writership(now historical) The position or office of a writer in the East India Company.writhinglyWith a writhing motion.wrongdoersplural of wrongdoerwrongdoing(uncountable) Violation of standards of behavior.wrongfootsthird-person singular simple present indicative of wrongfootwrongfullyIn a wrongful manner; unjustly.wrongously(UK dialectal, Scotland, especially law) Wrongfully; in a wrongous (wrongful) manner.wrongthinkBeliefs or opinions that run contrary to the prevailing or mainstream orthodoxy.wrothfullyAlternative form of wrathfully.wunderfullObsolete form of wonderful.wunderkindA child prodigy; a wonderchild.wupatkiite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing aluminum, cobalt, hydrogen, magnesium, nickel, oxygen, and sulfur.wurtzilite(geology) A black, insoluble, carbonaceous material formed from the metamorphosis of shale oil.wyandottesplural of wyandottewybutosineA modified nucleoside of phenylalanine transfer RNAwynyardiid(zoology) Any extinct marsupial in the family Wynyardiidae.wyomingite(geology) A brown porphyritic volcanic rock.
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