English words starting with W

Characterized by or involving extreme formality, meticulous attention to detail, and an air of superior elegance or exclusivity.

Having white or grey hair, especially because of old age.

(of metal) extremely hot, so that it gives out a bright white light

Extremely tense, frightening, or exciting, especially because of great speed or danger.

Describing a state of extreme nervousness, tension, or fear, often causing one to grip something so tightly that the knuckles turn white.

Light, such as sunlight, that contains all the wavelengths of the visible spectrum at equal intensity, appearing colorless to the human eye.

Consisting of or relating to men who are light-skinned and of European ancestry.

Relating to or constituting a demographic group that is a minority within a population, specifically one that is white or of European descent.

A steady, unobtrusive background sound, especially one that is electronically produced to mask other sounds and aid concentration or relaxation.

Having white text, images, or lines displayed on a dark or black background.

Having different shades, tones, or textures of white combined together.

Restricted to or intended for white people only, especially as a policy of racial segregation or exclusion.

A white fluid used for painting over mistakes on paper.

Owned by white people or a white person.

Covered or coated with white paint.

Wearing a white robe or robes.

Consisting of or relating to a pale, fine, quartz-based sand, often associated with tropical beaches and coastal areas.

relating to or characteristic of the long-established, traditional, and often exclusive institutions, especially in law, finance, or academia, associated with the upper class

Having pale or fair skin.

A person who believes that white people are inherently superior to people of other races and should have dominant power in society.

Relating to or characteristic of a formal, elegant, and typically expensive restaurant, especially one that uses white tablecloths as a symbol of its high standard of service and cuisine.

Having a tail that is white or marked with white.

Having a white throat or a white patch on the throat.

Covered or decorated with white tiles.

Having a tip or end that is white in color.

Relating to or characteristic of poor white people, especially those living in the southern US, often implying a lack of education and refinement.

Having walls that are white in color.

Fast-moving, frothy water in a river or stream, typically found in rapids.

Having white wings or wing patches.

A large board with a smooth white surface, typically fixed to a wall, that can be written on with special pens and erased.

A wave with a foaming white crest.

Waves with white foamy crests, typically caused by strong winds.

any of various freshwater or marine fish, typically having silvery or pale coloration.

A small, typically white-winged insect that is related to aphids and is a common pest of plants.

in a white manner or to a white degree; appearing white or pale.

to make something white or paler in color

made or became white or whiter in color.

a substance used to make something white or whiter, especially a liquid added to coffee or tea.

The quality or state of being white in color.

the process of making something white or lighter in color

restricted to white people, especially as a form of racial segregation.

a north american deer with a tail that is white on the underside.

To paint a wall, fence, or other surface with whitewash.

Coated with a mixture of lime and water, typically used to brighten walls or fences.

The act of painting a surface with a mixture of lime and water, or a similar substance, to make it white.

A derogatory slang term used to refer to a white person or white people collectively.

To what place or situation (archaic or literary)

A slender, silvery-white marine fish of the cod family, used for food.

slightly white in colour

to cut small pieces or thin slices from a piece of wood, often to shape it into something.

to move quickly through the air with a high, buzzing sound

A thing that is very impressive, exciting, or successful.

To move quickly through the air with a high, buzzing sound.

Used to ask or talk about which person or people

used as a command to stop, especially to a horse

a story, play, or film about a murder in which the identity of the murderer is not revealed until the end.

any person at all; it does not matter who

Including all parts; complete; not divided or broken

Involving, relating to, or affecting the entire body

Involving or including all the members of a class or group.

Made from or containing the entire cereal grain, including the bran, germ, and endosperm.

Relating to or involving all members of a group collectively.

Relating to, affecting, or designed for an entire house or building, especially a residential one.

Relating to or being a method of teaching reading and writing that emphasizes the use of whole words and meaningful texts rather than the systematic teaching of phonics and decoding skills.

Relating to or providing insurance coverage for the entire lifetime of the insured person.

Milk from which none of the fat has been removed.

Made from or containing the entire wheat grain, including the bran and germ.

Relating to or involving an entire word, especially as a single unit of language instruction or processing.

Showing or characterized by complete sincerity and commitment.

With complete sincerity and commitment; without any doubt or hesitation.

the state of forming a complete and harmonious whole; unity.

the business of selling goods in large quantities, especially to retailers.

a person or company that sells goods in large quantities to retailers, not directly to the public.

good for your health; promoting physical or moral well-being

the quality of being good for your health, or of encouraging healthy moral feelings

considering a whole thing or being to be more than a collection of parts; emphasizing the organic or functional relation between parts and the whole.

completely or entirely

(of a subsidiary company) owned completely by a single parent company

Used instead of 'who' as the object of a verb or preposition.

used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to any person at all, when it is the object of the verb or preposition

a formal or emphatic term for 'whoever' when used as the object of a verb or preposition.

an exclamation expressing excitement, surprise, or relief.

An exclamation expressing exuberant joy, excitement, or triumph.

To shout or call loudly and excitedly.

an exclamation expressing exuberant joy or excitement.

(before a noun) Very large; used for emphasis.

used to express mild apology, surprise, or dismay, especially when making a small mistake.

to move or pass quickly with a rushing or hissing sound

Making a rushing or hissing sound, like something moving very fast through air or water.

To hit or strike someone or something very hard

something that is extremely large or impressive of its kind.

Extremely large or great in size, amount, or degree.

A prostitute.

a building where prostitutes work; a brothel.

a pattern made of a curved line that forms a rough circle, with smaller circles inside bigger ones

Arranged in a circular pattern of parts, such as leaves or flowers, around a central point on an axis.

Used to ask which person or people a particular thing belongs to.

any person at all; whoever

A dull, heavy blow or impact, or the muffled sound it makes.

to defeat decisively; to thrash.

For what reason or purpose.

A technology that allows computers, smartphones, and other devices to connect to the internet or communicate with one another wirelessly within a particular area.

A piece of string in the center of a candle or an oil lamp that supplies fuel to the flame by drawing it up.

morally wrong and deliberately intending to hurt people; evil

having an appearance that seems evil, dangerous, or unpleasant

(superlative of wicked) most evil or morally wrong

in a way that is morally wrong and intended to harm people

the quality or state of being morally very bad or evil

Flexible twigs, typically of willow, woven together to make items such as baskets and furniture.

A set of three vertical stumps with two small horizontal pieces (bails) balanced on top, used in the game of cricket.

The action or process of drawing moisture away from a surface (especially skin) through capillary action in a fabric or material.

Having a great distance from one side to the other; broad.

covering or including a wide field of view

Covering or involving a large geographical region, typically used to describe networks or systems.

Fully awake and alert.

Having a broad fuselage, especially designating a class of large commercial aircraft.

An aircraft, especially a commercial jet, with a fuselage wide enough to accommodate two passenger aisles.

(of a hat) having a brim that is wide

Having one's eyes wide open, especially as a sign of surprise, wonder, or naivety.

Covering or including a broad or extensive area, especially of view, study, or application.