9-Letter Words Starting with W

All 254 nine-letter words that start with W

WA

• wackiness18n. The state of being wacky.
• wadcutter15n. A special-purpose bullet designed for shooting paper targets, usually...
• wagonload14n. The amount that can be loaded onto a wagon.
• waistband15n. A band of fabric encircling the waist, especially a part of a pair of...
• waistcoat14n. An ornamental garment worn under a doublet.
• waistline12n. A line around the body at the waist; its measurement.
• waitstaff18n. Collectively, staff employed to wait at tables in a restaurant.
• wakeboard19n. The board one stands on for wakeboarding.
• wakefield20n. The electron density wave structure which immediately follows an...
• wakizashi28n. A traditional Japanese shortsword, typically 30cm to 60cm (or nearly 12...
• walkabout18n. A period, often extended, during which an Aboriginal person left a...
• walkathon19n. A long-distance walk, either as a race or in aid of charity.
• wallboard15n. A construction material of pre-made boards used for walls and ceilings...
• walloping15adj. Whopping, large in size.
• wallowing16n. The act of one who wallows.
• wallpaper16n. Decorative paper-like material used to cover the inner walls of...
• wandering14adj. Which wanders; travelling from place to place.
• wapentake18n. An administrative subdivision in northern English counties, developed...
• warehouse15n. A facility for storing large amounts of merchandise or products.
• wargaming16n. The playing of war games.
• warmaster14n. An advisor to the sovereign who specializes in waging war.
• warmblood17n. A horse of a middle-weight classification, between draught horses and...
• warmonger15n. A mercenary soldier.
• warmwater17adj. Of marine life, preferring or inhabiting water that is warm.
• warranted13adj. Authorized with a warrant.
• warrantee12n. The beneficiary of a warranty.
• washbasin17n. A basin used for washing, (now) particularly a permanently installed...
• washboard18n. A board with a corrugated surface against which laundry may be rubbed.
• washcloth20n. A small cloth used to wash the face and body.
• washerman17n. A man who washes people's laundry, usually for payment.
• washhouse18n. A domestic outbuilding used as a laundry.
• washstand16n. A table containing a basin and a pitcher of water for washing.
• wasserman14n. A mythical sea monster, part man, thought to destroy ships.
• wastegate13n. A valve that allows exhaust gases to bypass an engine's turbocharger...
• wasteland13n. A place with no remaining resources; a desert.
• watchable19adj. That can be watched.
• watchband20n. A band of leather, metal, plastic, or other material that fastens a...
• watchlist17n. A list of people or things that are assigned to receive special...
• watchword21n. A word used as a motto, as expressive of a principle, belief, or rule...
• waterbird15n. Any bird whose mode of life involves living on or next to bodies of...
• waterbuck20n. A species of antelope endemic to Africa, Kobus ellipsiprymnus.
• waterfall15n. A flow of water over the edge of a cliff.
• waterflow18n. The flow of water, especially as part of a hydraulic system.
• waterfoot15n. An estuary at the mouth of a river.
• waterfowl18n. Any of the birds, such as ducks, geese and swans, that spend most of...
• watergate13n. A gate opening onto water, or only or mainly accessible by water.
• waterhead16n. A spring or headwater.
• waterhole15n. A depression in which water collects, especially one where wild animals...
• waterland13n. Synonym of wetland.
• waterless12adj. Dry, arid, lacking water.
• waterline12n. A line formed by the surface of the water on the hull of a ship when...
• watermark18n. A translucent design impressed on the surface of paper and visible when...
• watermill14n. The machine or device itself.
• watershed16n. The topographical boundary dividing two adjacent catchment basins, such...
• waterside13n. The land bordering a body of water.
• waterwise15adj. Making judicious use of the available water resources.
• wattmeter14n. An instrument for measuring electric power in watts.
• wavefront18n. An imaginary surface passing through points of a medium oscillating in...
• waveguide17n. A structure which guides waves, such as electromagnetic waves, light...
• wavemaker21n. An oscillating device that creates reproducible waves in a liquid.
• waverider16n. A hypersonic aircraft that improves its supersonic lift-to-drag ratio...
• wavetable17n. A collection of many single-cycle waveforms with subtly changing...
• wayfarers18n. A pair of Ray-Ban Wayfarer glasses.
• wayfaring19adj. Travelling, especially on foot.
• wayfinder19n. One who finds a way: either a physical route or a means to achieve...
• waylaying19n. The act by which somebody is waylaid; an ambush.
• waymarked22adj. Marked with a waymark.

WE

• weakening17n. An instance or process of loss of strength.
• weaksauce18adj. Lacking in interest or substance; boring, disappointing, lackluster.
• weaponize23v. To make into a weapon.
• weariness12n. Exhaustion, fatigue or tiredness.
• wearisome14adj. Tiresome, tedious or causing fatigue.
• weathered16adj. Worn by weather, as of rocks, stone, etc.
• weatherly18adj. Able to sail close to the wind with little leeway.
• webmaster16n. A person responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining a...
• wedgetail14n. The eaglehawk.
• weedeater13n. A string trimmer.
• weekender17n. Someone who visits a place for a weekend break.
• weeknight20n. The evening of a weekday.
• weightage17n. Synonym of weighting.
• weighting17n. The weight or significance given to something, sometimes by means of a...
• weightman18n. An athlete who competes in any of the field events that involve...
• weirdness13n. The state or quality of being weird.
• weissbier14n. A Bavarian specialty beer in which a significant proportion of malted...
• welcoming17adj. Hospitable, accessible and cordial.
• welfarism17n. An axiology or ethical theory in which value is determined by the...
• welfarist15n. Someone who supports welfare, especially of animals.
• wellfield16n. A group of wells in an underground reservoir or aquifer.
• wellhouse15n. A small building that houses a well.
• wellpoint14n. A small well consisting of a tube hammered into the ground, that can...
• westbound15adv. Towards the west; in a westerly direction.
• westering13adj. Moving westward, near the west.
• westerner12n. A native or inhabitant of the West, of the Western world—The United...
• westwards16adv. Westward, towards the west.

WH

• whakapapa23n. Genealogy, as a fundamental principle of Māori culture that is critical...
• whaleback23n. A kind of cargo steamship with a hull that continuously curves above...
• whaleboat17n. A long narrow rowing boat, formerly used in whaling, which is pointed...
• whalebone17n. The horny material from the fringed plates of the upper jaw of baleen...
• wharfside19n. The side of a wharf, where goods may be loaded and unloaded.
• whatevers18interj. Synonym of whatever.
• wheatbelt17n. A region used for the growing of wheat.
• wheatland16n. An area where wheat is produced.
• wheedling17adj. Coaxing, aiming to persuade.
• wheelbase17n. The horizontal distance between the front and rear axles of a road or...
• wheelspin17n. The spinning of the wheels of a vehicle on the surface of the ground...
• wherefore18n. An intent or purpose; a why.
• wherefrom20adv. From what? from where? whence?
• whereunto15adv. Unto what or which; to what purpose.
• whereupon17conj. After which; in consequence; at which point.
• wherewith21adv. With which; with what.
• whetstone15n. A sharpening stone; a hard stone or piece of synthetically bonded hard...
• whichever23det. Which ever; emphatic form of 'which'.
• whimsical19adj. Given to whimsy.
• whingeing17n. A peevish complaint.
• whinnying19n. A gentle neighing.
• whinstone15n. A stone used to crush whin for use as winter feed for cattle.
• whirligig17n. Anything that whirls or spins around, such as a toy top or a...
• whirlpool17n. A swirling body of water.
• whirlwind19n. A windstorm of limited extent, such as a tornado, dust devil, or...
• whiskered20adj. Possessed of whiskers; covered in bristles.
• whisperer17n. Someone who whispers.
• whistling16n. A shrill, breathy sound; a whistle.
• whitebait17n. The young of various species of fish, especially herrings, sprats or...
• whitebark21n. The North American pine Pinus albicaulis, found in mountainous and...
• whitecoat17n. A new-born baby harp or grey seal before its fur becomes grey, normally...
• whiteface20n. Makeup that makes the face appear white.
• whitefish21n. Any of several North American freshwater fish, of the genus Coregonus...
• whitehead19n. A type of comedo, manifesting as a small whitish bump of the skin due...
• whitelist15n. A list or collection of people or entities that are known, trusted, or...
• whiteness15n. The state or quality of being white (all senses).
• whitening16n. A substance, such as a bleach, used to make something white or whiter.
• whitetail15n. A deer, Odocoileus virginianus, family Cervidae, perhaps the most...
• whitewall18adj. Having white sidewalls (of a tyre/tire).
• whiteware18n. Any pottery of a white or nearly white colour.
• whitewash21n. A mixture of a powdered mineral substance (often slaked lime...
• whitewood19n. Terminalia buceras (black olive, gregory wood), a Caribbean tree.
• whittling16n. A chip or shaving whittled from some larger substance.
• wholemeal17adj. Containing or made from the whole grain, including the bran.
• wholeness15n. The quality of being whole.
• wholesale15n. The sale of products, often in large quantities, to retailers or other...
• wholesome17adj. Promoting good physical health and well-being.
• whoopsies17interj. Whoops.
• whooshing19n. A sound or motion that whooshes.
• whosoever18pron. Whatever person or persons: emphasised or elaborated form of whoever.

WI

• wideawake20n. A bird, the sooty tern.
• widefield17adj. In which a whole two-dimensional image is acquired simultaneously using...
• widemouth18adj. Applied to various kinds of fish characterized by a wide mouth.
• widescale15adj. Large enough to affect or involve all or most of the relevant area.
• widowhood20n. The state or period of being a widow or widower.
• widthwise19adj. Directed across the width of an object or place.
• wildcraft18n. The harvesting of wild plants to sell or make into saleable products.
• wildstyle16n. A form of graffiti with text so stylized as to be difficult to read...
• willingly16adv. Of one’s own free will; freely and spontaneously.
• willpower17n. The unwavering strength of will to carry out one's wishes.
• windblown18adj. Growing in a distorted shape produced by the prevailing winds.
• windborne15adj. Carried by the wind.
• windbreak19n. A hedge, fence or row of trees positioned to reduce wind damage to...
• windmills15n. A plant of the genus Allionia.
• windowing17n. The windows of a building; fenestration.
• windpower18n. Power harnessed or generated from the wind.
• windproof18adj. Providing protection from the wind.
• windstorm15n. A storm in which there are strong, violent winds but no precipitation.
• windswept18adj. Exposed to the winds.
• winehouse15n. The building on a vineyard in which the winepress is located.
• winemaker18n. A person who makes wine.
• winepress14n. A press used to extract juice from grapes as the first step of...
• wingwoman18n. A female friend who accompanies one to offer support.
• winnebago15n. A motorhome; a recreational vehicle (RV).
• winninger13adj. More winning; more attractive or successful; (sports) having more wins.
• winningly16adv. In a winning manner.
• winnowing16n. The act of separating chaff from grain.
• winsomely17adv. In a winsome manner.
• wintering13n. The act of staying at a place throughout the winter.
• winterize21v. To prepare (something) for winter weather.
• wireframe17n. A visual model of an electronic representation of a three-dimensional...
• wiregrass13n. Any of various unrelated grasses.
• wisecrack20n. A witty or sarcastic comment or quip.
• wishfully21adv. In a wishful manner.
• wistfully18adv. In a wistful manner.
• witchwood21n. Synonym of mountain ash (“Sorbus aucuparia”).
• withdrawn19adj. Removed from circulation.
• withering16adj. Tending to destroy, devastate, overwhelm, or cause complete destruction.
• witherite15n. A yellow-grey mineral form of barium carbonate, BaCO₃.
• withstand16v. To resist or endure (something) successfully.
• wittering13n. Banal chatter.
• witticism16n. A witty remark; a bon mot; an epigram; a zinger.
• wittiness12n. The quality of being witty.
• wittingly16adv. In a witting manner, intentionally, on purpose.
• wizarding23n. The magical work of a wizard; sorcery, witchcraft.

WO

• wobbegong18n. Any of several species of bottom-dwelling carpet sharks in the family...
• woebegone15adj. Of a person: deeply affected or overwhelmed by suffering or trouble...
• wolfberry20n. Any of flowering species of the genus Lycium.
• wolfhound19n. A dog of various breeds originally developed to hunt wolves.
• wolfsbane17n. Any of several poisonous perennial herbs of the genus Aconitum.
• wolverine15n. A solitary, fierce mammal of the Mustelidae family, Gulo gulo.
• womanhood18n. The state or condition of being a woman.
• womanizer23n. A man who habitually flirts with and seduces, or attempts to seduce...
• womankind19n. Women, taken collectively.
• womenfolk21n. Women collectively.
• wonderboy18n. A male child prodigy, or (loosely) a talented male of any age.
• wonderbra15n. Any padded enhancement brassiere.
• wonderful16adj. Tending to excite wonder; surprising, extraordinary.
• wondering14n. The mental activity by which one wonders; a query, puzzlement, etc.
• wonderkid18n. A child prodigy; (if male) a golden boy.
• wonderous13adj. Wondrous.
• woodblock21n. A woodcut.
• woodchuck24n. A rodent of the family Sciuridae, belonging to the group of large...
• woodcraft18n. Any of the skills related to a woodland habitat, especially those...
• woodgrain14n. The grain of wood.
• woodhouse16n. A house or shed for storing (chopped) wood.
• woodiness13n. The state of being woody.
• woodlouse13n. Any of various small terrestrial isopod crustaceans of suborder...
• woodsball15n. A form of paintball played in a natural outdoor area, contrasted with...
• woodsmoke19n. Smoke from burning wood.
• woodstove16n. A stove designed to burn wood.
• woodwinds17n. The woodwind instruments of an orchestra collectively.
• woodworks20n. A factory or workshop engaged in woodworking.
• woolhouse15n. A wool warehouse.
• wordiness13n. The excessive, often unnecessary, use of words.
• wordsmith18n. One who uses words skilfully.
• workbench23n. A sturdy bench or table at which manual work is done by a carpenter...
• workforce21n. All the workers employed by a specific organization or state, or on a...
• workgroup19n. A group of workers engaged in a series of collaborative tasks who...
• workhorse19n. A horse used primarily for manual labor; a draft/draught horse.
• workhouse19n. An institution for homeless poor people funded by the local parish...
• workpiece20n. A partially finished object (often composed of a raw material) which is...
• workplace20n. The place where someone works.
• workprint18n. A draft version of a motion picture, used during the editing process.
• workshare19n. A cooperative funding arrangement between multiple governments whereby...
• worksheet19n. A sheet of paper or computerized document on which problems are worked...
• workspace20n. An area allocated for someone to work in, especially in an office.
• worktable18n. A table designed for work of a specific type.
• worldling14n. A mundane person, preoccupied with worldly affairs rather than...
• worldview19n. An individual's, ingroup's or society's view of the world and how it is...
• worldwide17adj. Spanning the world; global.
• worriedly16adv. In a worried manner.
• worrisome14adj. Causing worry; perturbing or vexing.
• worrywart18n. A person who worries excessively, especially about unimportant matters.
• worsening13n. A worse situation; an aggravation or deterioration.
• worthless15adj. Having no worth or use; without value.
• woundwort16n. Any of several plants of the genus Stachys.

WR

• wrangling14n. Contention; gainstriving.
• wrappings17n. Wrapping material collectively.
• wreathing16n. The motion or pattern of something that wreaths.
• wreckless18adj. Without causing or suffering a wreck.
• wrenching18n. The act by which something is wrenched.
• wrestling13n. A sport where two opponents attempt to subdue each other in bare-handed...
• wriggling15n. The act of one who wriggles.
• wrinkling17n. A pattern of wrinkles.
• wristband15n. The cuff of a sleeve that wraps around the wrist.
• wristlock18n. A wrestling hold in which the opponent is immobilized by having their...
• writedown16n. An adjustment; a precise amount adjusted by an act of writing down or...
• wrongdoer14n. Someone who does wrong, whether morally, ethically, or in contravention...
• wrongness13n. The quality of being wrong; error or fault.

Questions about these words

How many nine-letter words that start with W are there?

Word.ws lists 254 nine-letter words that start with W, plus 796 rare ones.

What are common nine-letter words that start with W?

wonderful, worldwide, wondering, wrestling, warehouse, workplace, wholesale and workforce.

Which of the nine-letter words that start with W has the highest letter score?

wakizashi scores 28 points with the standard letter tile values.

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