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All 258 4-Letter Words Starting With W
waagThe grivet (an African monkey) - Chlorocebus aethiops.waawAlternative form of waw (Arabic letter)waaz(Islam) An Islamic sermonwabi(Zen Buddhism) A quality of simple or solitary beauty, especially as expressed in various forms of Japanese art or culture.wabs(UK, slang) Breasts.wachMisspelling of watch.wackAn eccentric; an oddball; a weirdo.wadd(mineralogy) Alternative form of wad.wade(intransitive) To walk through water or something that impedes progress.wadiA valley, gully, or stream bed in northern Africa and southwest Asia that remains dry except during the rainy season.wadyArchaic spelling of wadi.waeg(obsolete) kittiwakewaesplural of wae (woe)waff(UK, dialect, archaic, intransitive) To bark; to woof.waft(ergative) To (cause to) float easily or gently through the air.wage(transitive, obsolete) To wager, bet.wahy(Islam) The inspirational revelation of the Qur'an to Muhammad.waid(obsolete) Oppressed with weight; crushed; weighed down.waieObsolete spelling of way.waifSomething found, especially if without an owner; something which comes along, as it were, by chance.wail(intransitive) To cry out, as in sorrow or anguish.wainMisspelling of wane.wair(Scotland, obsolete) To spend.wait(intransitive) To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness.waka(poetry) A kind of classical Japanese poem.wake(intransitive) (often followed by up) To stop sleeping.wakfAlternative spelling of waqf.walaAlternative spelling of wallah.wald(UK dialectal, ambitransitive) To govern; inherit.waleA ridge or low barrier.waliA provincial governor in certain Muslim contexts.walk(intransitive, colloquial, law) To "walk free", i.e. to win, or avoid, a criminal court case, particularly when actually guilty.wallA rampart of earth, stones etc. built up for defensive purposes.walm(obsolete) To roll; to spout; to boil up.walt(intransitive, dialectal or obsolete) To roll; tumblewaly(archaic, UK, Scotland, dialect) An exclamation of grief.wame(Scotland, Northern England) The belly.wampThe common American eider.wandA hand-held narrow rod, usually used for pointing or instructing, or as a traditional emblem of authority.waneA gradual diminution in power, value, intensity etc.wang(transitive) To batter; to clobber; to conk.wank(intransitive, slang, ambitransitive) To masturbate.want(transitive) To wish for or desire (something); to feel a need or desire for; to crave, hanker, or demand.wanySpoiled by wet; said of timber.wapp(nautical) A fairleader.waqf(Islam) An endowment of land given for religious or charitable purposes.warb(Australia, slang, derogatory, dated) An unkempt and useless person; a loafer.wardProtection, defence.ware(uncountable, usually in combination) Goods or a type of goods offered for sale or use.warg(fantasy, mythology) A type of particularly wild or hostile wolf.wariAlternative form of oware.wark(UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) Pain; ache.warmOf a somewhat high temperature, often but not always connoting that the high temperature is pleasant rather than uncomfortable.warn(transitive) To make (someone) aware of (something impending); especially:warp(uncountable) The state, quality, or condition of being twisted, physically or mentally:warrObsolete form of war.wart(pathology) A type of deformed growth occurring on the skin caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV).waryCautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, trickery, and dangers; suspiciously prudentwase(UK, dialect) A bundle of straw, or other material, to relieve the pressure of burdens carried upon the head.wash(transitive) To clean with water.wasm(humorous) A doctrine, ideology, rule, or theory that is no longer current or fashionable.waspAny of many types of stinging flying insect resembling a hornet.wasswanton disposition, unorderly state of mind or behaviourwastObsolete form of waist.wath(historical, England, dialect) A ford.wattIn the International System of Units, the derived unit of power; the power of a system in which one joule of energy is transferred per second.waukAlternative form of waulk.waulTo wail, to cry plaintively.wave(intransitive) To move back and forth repeatedly and somewhat loosely.wavyRising or swelling in waves.waweAlternative form of waw (“wave”).wawlAlternative form of waul.waxyResembling wax in texture or appearance.wayeObsolete spelling of weigh.waynObsolete form of wain.wazz(chiefly UK, slang) An act of urination, a piss or a leak; urine.wdthAbbreviation of width.weakLacking in force (usually strength) or ability.weal(literary) Welfare, prosperity.wean(intransitive) To cease to depend on the mother's milk for nutrition.weapClipping of weapon.wear(transitive) To have on:weckKummelweck bread.wedsthird-person singular simple present indicative of wedweeb(fandom slang, Internet slang, sometimes derogatory) Clipping of weeaboo (in both senses).weed(countable) Any plant unwanted at the place where and at the time when it is growing.weekAny period of seven consecutive days.weelA trap for catching fish; a weely.ween(Northern England, Scotland, rare) To weep or cry.weepTo lament; to complain.weer(UK, colloquial) Someone who wees, someone who urinates.weet(intransitive, archaic) To know.weft(weaving) The horizontal threads that are interlaced through the warp in a woven fabric.weinObsolete spelling of wean.weirAn adjustable dam placed across a river to regulate the flow of water downstream.weka(New Zealand) Gallirallus australis, a flightless bird of New Zealand in the family Rallidae with brown plumage.wekiAlternative form of wheki (“the tree fern Dicksonia squarrosa”).weldA herb (Reseda luteola) related to mignonette, growing in Europe, and to some extent in America, used to make a yellow dye.welkTo contract; to shorten.well(manner) Accurately, competently, satisfactorily.welp(colloquial) Well. Typically used to express exasperation, a matter-of-fact or unenthusiastic attitude, or helpless acceptance of something surprising.welswels catfish (Silurus glanis)welt(intransitive, obsolete) To roll; revolve.wend(transitive) To direct (one's way or course); pursue one's way; proceed upon some course or way.wentsimple past of goweptsimple past and past participle of weepweresecond-person singular simple past indicative of bewerk(obsolete except as LGBTQ slang and eye dialect) Alternative form of work.wern(obsolete) plural simple past of beweroA traditional Māori challenge, performed to ensure that visitors come in peace.wert(archaic) second-person singular simple past indicative of beweryPronunciation spelling of very.westThe direction opposite to that of the earth's rotation, specifically 270°.weta(New Zealand) Any of about 70 insect species in the families Anostostomatidae and Rhaphidophoridae, endemic to New Zealand, resembling katydids or crickets.wetu(US) A dwelling, a domed hut similar to a wigwam, used by some Native Americans in the northeastern United States, especially the Wampanoag.weve(informal, nonstandard) Alternative form of we've.weyeObsolete form of weigh.wgatAppalachia form of wherewhamA forceful blow.whapA blow; a hit; a whop.wharAppalachia form of where.what(interrogative) Which, especially which of an open-ended set of possibilities.whauEntelea arborescens, a malvaceous tree endemic to New Zealand.whee(childish) An expression of pleasure or enjoyment, mostly from rapid physical motion.when(interrogative) At what time? At which time? Upon which occasion or circumstance? Used to introduce direct or indirect questions about time.whetTo sharpen (something, such as a knife or sword) by rubbing on an object, especially a whetstone; to hone.whewAn expressive sound made indicating the release of one's inner tension; the release of breath; an expression of relief.wheyThe liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained in the process of making cheese.whfgAbbreviation of wharfage.whidA quick motion; a rapid, quiet movement, usually by small game.whig(UK, dialect, obsolete) Acidulated whey, sometimes mixed with buttermilk and sweet herbs, used as a cooling beverage.whimA fanciful impulse, or sudden change of idea.whinGorse; furze (Ulex spp.).whioThe blue duck (Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos) of New Zealand.whipA blow administered with a whip.whirAlternative spelling of whirr.whitThe smallest part or particle imaginable; an iota.whizTo make a whirring or hissing sound, similar to that of an object speeding through the air.whoaStop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down.whom(interrogative) What person or people; which person or people.whooAn expression of joy and excitement.whop(transitive, informal) To throw or move (something) quickly, usually with an impact.whosplural of who; often used along with whats, whys, hows, etc.whotObsolete form of hot.whowObsolete form of how.whseAbbreviation of warehouse.whup(Southern US or African-American Vernacular, colloquial, dialect) Alternative form of whoop (“to whip, thrash, or defeat”).whurDated form of whirr (“sound of rapid motion”).whutEye dialect spelling of what.wichA wich town, particularly one of several former salt mining towns in Cheshire with a name ending -wich.wick(countable, euphemistic, slang) Often in dip one's wick: the penis.wideHaving a large physical extent from side to side.wido(UK, slang, obsolete) Aware of what is going on; fly, alert.wifeA married woman, especially in relation to her spouse.wifiAlternative form of Wi-Fi.wiggA kind of cake or bun made with seeds.wikiA collaborative website which can be directly edited merely by using a web browser, often by anyone who has access to it.wilaBryoria fremontii, a dark-brown, hair-like lichen eaten by First Peoples in North America.wildUntamed; not domesticated.wile(usually in the plural) A trick or stratagem practiced for ensnaring or deception; a sly, insidious artificewilk(zoology) Obsolete form of whelk.will(auxiliary) To be able to, to have the capacity to.wiln(transitive, obsolete) To wish; desire.wilt(intransitive) To droop or become limp and flaccid (as a dying leaf or flower).wilySly, cunning, full of tricks.wimp(intransitive, slang) To behave submissively.wind(countable, uncountable) Real or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure.wineAn alcoholic beverage made by fermenting grape juice, with an ABV ranging from 5.5–16%.wing(zootomy) An appendage of an animal's (bird, bat, insect) body that enables it to fly.wink(intransitive) To close one's eyes.wino(derogatory) A chronic or heavy drinker of cheap wine or other alcohol; especially, a drunkard.winyHaving the taste or qualities of wine.wipe(transitive) To move an object over, maintaining contact, with the intention of removing some substance from the surface. (Compare rub.)wire(uncountable) Metal formed into a thin, even thread, now usually by being drawn through a hole in a steel die.wiryResembling wire.wiseShowing good judgement or the benefit of experience.wishA desire, hope, or longing for something or for something to happen.wispA small bundle, as of straw or other like substance; a twisted handful of something; any slender, flexible structure or group.wiss(archaic) To know; to understand.wist(nonstandard, pseudo-archaic) To know, be aware of.witeTo censure (someone); to mulct, to reproach.wive(ambitransitive) To marry (a woman).wizeObsolete form of wise.wizzAlternative spelling of whiz.wkbkAbbreviation of workbook.wklyAbbreviation of weekly.wkndAbbreviation of weekend.wkstAbbreviation of worksheet.wmkd(philately) Abbreviation of watermarked.woad(countable) The plant Isatis tinctoria.woak(England, dialectal, possibly obsolete) An oak.woatEye dialect spelling of what; alternative form of wot, wut.wodeObsolete spelling of woad.woidPronunciation spelling of word.woke(African-American Vernacular or slang) Awake: conscious and not asleep.wold(archaic, regional) An unforested or deforested plain, a grassland, a moor.woleObsolete spelling of whole.wolf(countable) Canis lupus; the largest wild member of the canine subfamily.wollObsolete form of will.womb(anatomy) In female mammals, the organ in which the young are conceived and grow until birth; the uterus.woneEye dialect spelling of one.wong(gambling) To enter a betting game, particularly blackjack, when the odds are favorable.wonk(derogatory, informal) An overly studious person, particularly a student.wontAccustomed or used (to or with a thing), accustomed or apt (to do something).wood(countable) The wood from a particular species of tree.woofThe set of yarns carried by the shuttle of a loom which are placed crosswise at right angles to and interlaced with the warp; the weft.wooh(informal) Alternative spelling of whoo, expressing joy or excitement.wook(slang) An unwashed, unemployed moocher who enjoys traveling to festivals and crashes at other people's houses.woolThe hair of the sheep, llama and some other ruminants.woon(obsolete) A Burmese governor or officer of administration.woopThe sound of an alarm or siren.woosthird-person singular simple present indicative of woowootAlternative form of w00t.wordSomething like such a unit of language:woresimple past of wearwork(uncountable) Employment.wormA generally tubular invertebrate of the annelid phylum; an earthworm.wornDamaged and shabby as a result of much use.wors(South Africa, slang) boereworswort(specifically, historical) Chiefly in the plural: a plant of the genus Brassica used as a vegetable; a brassica; especially, a cabbage (Brassica oleracea).wote(Early Modern) Alternative form of wot.wotsthird-person singular simple present indicative of wotwottA hearty Ethiopian or Eritrean stew.wovesimple past of weavewowfAlternative form of woof.wrap(transitive) To enclose (an object) completely in any flexible, thin material such as fabric or paper.wrenTroglodytes troglodytes (Eurasian wren, type species and sole Old World species of the family Troglodytidae).wrig(obsolete) To wriggle.writ(countable, law) A written order, issued by a court, ordering someone to do (or stop doing) something.wrntAbbreviation of warrant.wrop(dialectal, obsolete) Alternative form of wrap.wtvr(Internet slang, text messaging) Abbreviation of whatever.wudu(Islam) A ritual washing of the forearms, head, and feet, required after minor impurity, frequently performed immediately before prayer.wuffAlternative form of woof (“dog's bark”).wuldArchaic spelling of would; also, eye dialect spelling of would.wullPronunciation spelling of will.wurdEye dialect spelling of word.wussOnly used in wuss outwustPronunciation spelling of worst.wuzu(Islam) Alternative form of wudu (“the minor ablution in Islam”).wychA brine spring or well.wyde(computing) Two-byte unsigned data, mainly used for a Unicode character.wyerObsolete form of weir.wyfeObsolete spelling of wife.wylaThe yellow-tailed black cockatoo or funereal cockatoo, Calyptorhynchus funereus, a bird native to Australia.wyldObsolete spelling of wild.wyllObsolete spelling of will.wynd(Ireland, dated) A stack of hay.wyneObsolete form of wine.wyngObsolete form of wing.wynnA letter of the Old English alphabet, ƿ, borrowed from the futhark and used to represent the sound of w; replaced in Middle English times by the digraph uu, which later developed into the letter w.wype(UK, obsolete) The wipe, or lapwing.wyrdFate, destiny, particularly in an Anglo-Saxon or Old Norse context.wyreObsolete spelling of wire.wyrm(mythology, fantasy) A huge limbless and wingless dragon or dragonlike creature.wyseArchaic spelling of wise.wyteAlternative spelling of wite.wythObsolete spelling of with.
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