Words That Start with WH

3-letter words that start with WH

• who9pron. What person or people; which person or people; asks for the identity of...
• why12adv. Introducing a complete question.

4-letter words that start with WH

• wham12n. A forceful blow.
• whap12n. A blow; a hit; a whop.
• what10det. Which, especially which of an open-ended set of possibilities.
• whee10interj. An expression of pleasure or enjoyment, mostly from rapid physical...
• when10adv. At what time? At which time? Upon which occasion or circumstance? Used...
• whet10v. Of an animal such as a boar: to sharpen (its horns, teeth, tusks, etc.)...
• whew13interj. An expressive sound made indicating the release of one's inner tension...
• whey13n. The liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained in the...
• whig11n. Buttermilk.
• whim12n. A fanciful impulse, or sudden change of idea.
• whin10n. Gorse; furze (Ulex spp.).
• whio10n. The blue duck (Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos) of New Zealand.
• whip12n. A lash; a pliant, flexible instrument, such as a rod (commonly of cane...
• whit10n. The smallest part or particle imaginable; an iota.
• whiz19v. To make a whirring or hissing sound, similar to that of an object...
• whoa10interj. Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm...
• whom12pron. As the object of a verb.
• whoo10interj. An expression of joy and excitement.
• whop12v. To throw or move (something) quickly, usually with an impact.
• whup12n. A whip.

5-letter words that start with WH

• whack17n. The sound of a heavy strike.
• whale11n. Any large cetacean, usually with the exclusion of dolphins and...
• whang12v. To make a noise like something moving quickly through the air.
• whare11n. A Maori house or other building.
• wharf14n. An artificial landing place for ships on a riverbank or shore.
• wheal11n. A small raised swelling on the skin, often itchy, caused by a blow from...
• wheat11n. Any of the several cereal grains, of the genus Triticum, that yields...
• wheel11n. A circular device capable of rotating on its axis, facilitating...
• wheen11n. A little; a small number.
• whelk15n. Certain edible sea snails, especially, any one of numerous species of...
• whelm13n. A surge of water.
• whelp13n. A young offspring of a various carnivores (canid, ursid, felid...
• where11adv. In, at or to what place.
• which16det. What, of those mentioned or implied.
• whiff17n. A brief, gentle breeze; a light gust of air; a waft.
• while11n. An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.
• whine11n. A long-drawn, high-pitched complaining cry or sound.
• whiny14adj. Whining; tending to whine or complain.
• whirl11v. To rotate, revolve, spin or turn rapidly.
• whirr11v. To move or vibrate (something) with a buzzing sound.
• whish14n. A sibilant sound, especially that of rapid movement through the air.
• whisk15n. A quick, light sweeping motion.
• whist11n. Any of several four-player card games, similar to bridge.
• white11adj. Bright and colourless; reflecting equal quantities of all frequencies...
• whity14adj. Close to white in colour.
• whole11adj. Entire, undivided.
• whomp15v. To hit extremely hard.
• whoof14interj. The sound of a dog barking.
• whoop13n. A loud, eager cry, usually of joy.
• whoot11v. To hoot.
• whorl11n. Each circle, volution or equivalent in a pattern of concentric circles...
• whose11det. Of whom, belonging to whom; which person's or people's.
• whoso11pron. Whosoever, whatever person.
• whump15n. A soft thumping sound.
• whyyy20adv. Elongated form of why.

6-letter words that start with WH

• whaler12n. One who hunts whales; any person employed in the whaling industry.
• whammo16interj. Used to emphasize the suddenness of an event.
• whammy19n. A serious or devastating setback.
• whanau12n. An extended family.
• whatev15interj. Whatever.
• whatso12pron. Whatever, whatsoever.
• whatta12n. A scaffold used by the Tahitians for animal sacrifices.
• wheaty15adj. Resembling, or tasting of, wheat.
• wheels12n. An automobile or other vehicle; a set of wheels.
• wheely15adj. Circular; suitable to rotation.
• wheeze21v. To breathe hard, and with an audible piping or whistling sound, as...
• wheezy24adj. That wheezes.
• whenas12adv. When; at the time (which).
• whence14conj. Used for introducing the result of a fact that has just been stated...
• wherry15n. A boat or light ship used to navigate inland waterways.
• whiffy21adj. Having a bad smell.
• whiles12adv. Sometimes; at times.
• whilom14adv. At some time in the past; formerly, once upon a time.
• whilst12adv. Often preceded by the: During the time; meanwhile.
• whimsy17n. A quaint and fanciful idea; a whim; playfully odd behaviour.
• whinge13v. To whine; to complain, especially in an annoying or persistent manner.
• whinny15n. A gentle neigh.
• whippy19adj. Whiplike; thin and pliant.
• whirly15adj. Visually suggestive of a swirl, whorl, or vortex.
• whiten12v. (To cause) to become white or whiter; to bleach or blanch.
• whites12n. A set of white clothes, especially as a uniform.
• whitey15n. A state or bout of sickness, especially induced by cannabis use.
• whizzy33adj. Nifty; impressive, often in a superficial or showy way.
• wholly15adv. Completely and entirely; to the fullest extent.
• whoomp16interj. A dull, powerful thudding sound.
• whoops14interj. Oops.
• whoopy17adj. Being or making a whooping sound; characterized by whoops.
• whoosh15n. A breathy sound like that of an object passing at high speed.
• whydah19n. Any of various black and white African birds with distinctive drooping...

7-letter words that start with WH

• whacked20adj. Tired; fatigued.
• whacker19n. One who, or something which, whacks.
• whaling14n. The practice of hunting whales.
• whatevs16interj. Whatever.
• whatnot13n. A small unspecified object; bric-a-brac (in plural).
• whatsit13n. A thing (used in a vague way to refer to something whose name one...
• wheaten13adj. Of, pertaining to, or made from wheat.
• wheaton13n. A unit of influence equal to 500 thousand followers on the Twitter...
• wheedle14v. To cajole or attempt to persuade by flattery.
• wheeled14adj. Having wheels; on wheels.
• wheeler13n. Someone who operates a wheel.
• wheelie13n. An action or stunt where a bicycle, motorcycle, or other vehicle is...
• whereas13conj. In contrast; whilst on the contrary; although.
• whereat13conj. At which, or toward which.
• whereby18adv. By which.
• wherein13adv. How, or in what way.
• whereof16conj. Of what.
• whereon13adv. On which, on what.
• whereto13adv. To what; to which place, whither?
• whether16conj. Introduces a simple indirect question (without a correlative).
• whetted14adj. Having undergone the process of whetting; sharpened or honed.
• whicker19n. The soft neigh made by a horse.
• whiffle19n. A short blow or gust.
• whimper17n. A low intermittent sob.
• whipped18adj. Of food: prepared by whipping or beating.
• whipper17n. A person or thing that whips.
• whippet17n. A dog of a certain breed, similar to a small greyhound, originating in...
• whisker17n. That part of the beard which grows upon the sides of the face, usually...
• whiskey20n. A liquor distilled from the fermented mash of grain (as rye, corn, or...
• whisper15n. The act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially without vibration of...
• whistle13n. A device designed to be placed in the mouth and blown, or driven by...
• whitely16adv. In a white manner.
• whiteys16n. Men's or boys’ traditionally white briefs.
• whither16adv. To what place; where.
• whities13n. Men's or boys’ traditionally white briefs.
• whiting14n. A fine white chalk used in paints, putty, whitewash etc.
• whitish16adj. Somewhat white, pale or almost white.
• whitlow16n. Inflammation and/or infection in the cuticle and/or the nailbed of a...
• whitten13n. Any of several small trees having leaves that are white and downy...
• whittle13n. A knife; especially, a clasp-knife, pocket knife, or sheath knife.
• whizzer31n. A set of horizontal blades used to separate mineral particles.
• whoever16pron. Who ever: an emphatic form of who.
• whooped16adj. Flawless.
• whoopee15interj. A spontaneous expression of delight or joy.
• whooper15n. A person or animal that whoops.
• whopper17n. Something remarkably large.
• whoring14n. Synonym of prostitution, having sex for money; (figurative) disgracing...
• whorled14adj. Formed from whorls; having whorls.

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8-letter words that start with WH

• whacking21adj. Exceptionally large; whopping (often followed by an adjective such as...
• wharfage18n. A dock, quay, or pier.
• whatever17n. A thing or person whose actual name is unknown or forgotten.
• wheatear14n. Any of various passerine birds of the genus Oenanthe that feed on...
• wheeling15n. The motion of something that wheels.
• wheelman16n. A driver of an automobile, especially a getaway vehicle in a criminal...
• wheelset14n. A wheel and axle combination, such as the front and back bicycle wheels...
• wheezing24n. The quality or symptom of breathing with an audible wheeze.
• whelming17n. Something that covers or submerges.
• whelping17n. An act of an animal whelping; an act of giving birth to young.
• whenever17conj. At any time that.
• wherever17adv. Where ever; an emphatic form of where.
• whetting15n. The process by which something is whetted.
• whiffing21n. The act of one who, or that which, whiffs.
• whiggish19adj. Characteristic of a Whig; liberal.
• whimbrel18n. A large migratory wading bird, Numenius phaeopus, of the family...
• whinchat19n. A small Old World songbird, Saxicola rubetra, that feeds on insects.
• whipcord19n. A hard, twisted cord used for making whiplashes.
• whiplash19n. The lash of a whip.
• whipping19n. The punishment of being whipped.
• whiptail16n. Any of many New World lizards, of the family Teiidae, that have long...
• whipworm21n. Any of the genus Trichuris of roundworms that infect certain mammals.
• whirling15adj. Revolving, rotating, turning rapidly.
• whirring15n. A whirr, the sounds of a whirr.
• whiskers18n. Faded creases around the crotch of blue jeans. Can be added...
• whiskery21adj. Having whiskers.
• whisking19n. The motion of something that is whisked.
• whispery19adj. Producing or resembling a whisper.
• whistler14n. Someone or something that whistles, or who plays a whistle as a musical...
• whiteboy19n. Heroin.
• whitecap18n. Any of several birds having a white patch on the head.
• whitefly20n. Any of various small insects of the family Aleyrodidae that have long...
• whitener14n. Any substance used to whiten something; a bleach.
• whiteout14n. A heavy snowstorm; a blizzard.
• whitetip16n. The oceanic whitetip shark, Carcharhinus longimanus.
• whizbang26n. A type of firework that made a whiz before exploding.
• whizzing33n. The sound or action of something that whizzes.
• whodunit15n. A novel or drama concerning a crime (usually a murder) in which a...
• whomever19pron. Whatever person or persons (as object of verb or preposition).
• whopping19adj. Exceptionally great or large.
• whosever17det. Of whomever; belonging or related to whichever person or persons...
• whupping19n. A beating.

9-letter words that start with 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...
• 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...
• 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.

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10-letter words that start with WH

• wharfinger20n. The manager or owner of a wharf (“artificial landing place for ships on...
• whatsoever19det. Whatever.
• wheatfield20n. A field of wheat; a plot of land planted with a crop of wheat.
• wheatgrass17n. Young grass of the common wheat plant, Triticum aestivum, used freshly...
• wheatsheaf22n. A sheaf of wheat, or its representation used as an emblem.
• wheelchair21n. A chair mounted on large wheels for the transportation or use of a sick...
• wheelhouse19n. A building or other structure containing a (large) wheel, such as the...
• whensoever19adv. Whenever; at any time at all.
• whereabout18adv. About where.
• whereafter19adv. After which time or event.
• whimpering21n. The sound of one who whimpers; a whimper; a feeble complaint.
• whirlybird22n. A helicopter.
• whispering19adj. That whispers.
• whitebeard19n. An old man; a greybeard.
• whiteboard19n. A writing board finished with a hard white material, which can be...
• whitefella19n. A white person (Caucasian person), especially white settler in...
• whitenoise16v. To ignore or fail to comprehend (speech or language).
• whitesmith21n. A person who forges things out of tin or pewter; a tinsmith.
• whitestone16n. A light-coloured stone formerly used for scrubbing.
• whitethorn19n. Crataegus monogyna, a hawthorn species native to Europe, northwest...
• wholegrain17n. A cereal grain that contains cereal germ, endosperm, and bran, in...
• wholesaler16n. A person or company that buys merchandise from manufacturers...
• whomsoever21pron. Whatever person or persons (as object of a verb or preposition)...

11-letter words that start with WH

• wheelbarrow22n. A small, one-wheeled (or rarely, two-wheeled) cart with handles at one...
• wheelwright24n. A person who builds and repairs wheels, especially wooden spoked ones.
• whereabouts19adv. In, at or near what location.
• wheresoever20conj. Wherever.
• wherewithal23n. The ability and means required to accomplish some task.
• whimsically24adv. In a whimsical manner.
• whistlestop19n. A minor railway station at which a train stops if specifically...
• whitelisted18adj. Explicitly and specifically approved by appearing on a whitelist, and...
• whitethroat20n. Sylvia communis, a species of typical warbler.
• whitewashed24adj. Painted with the temporary paint whitewash.
• wholesaling18n. The sale of goods by wholesale.
• wholesomely22adv. In a wholesome manner.

12-letter words that start with WH

• whataboutism22n. A logical fallacy where criticisms are deflected by raising unrelated...
• whimsicality25n. The state of being whimsical.
• whippoorwill25n. A nocturnal insectivorous bird of North America (Antrostomus vociferus...
• whitewashing25n. The application of whitewash.
• wholehearted22adj. Showing enthusiastic and unconditional commitment; having no...

13-letter words that start with WH

• whithersoever25adv. To what place soever; wherever.
• wholesomeness21n. The state of being wholesome.

14-letter words that start with WH

• whippersnapper28n. A young and cheeky or presumptuous person; often with a connotation of...
• whistleblowing26n. The disclosure to the public or to authorities, such as by an employee...
• wholeheartedly27adv. In a wholehearted (“showing enthusiastic and unconditional commitment”)...

15-letter words that start with WH

• whatchamacallit30n. A metasyntactic term used for any object whose actual name the speaker...

Questions about these words

How many words that start with WH are there?

Word.ws lists 283 words that start with WH, plus 621 rare ones.

What are common words that start with WH?

what, when, who, which, where, why, while and white.

Which of the words that start with WH has the highest letter score?

whizzy scores 33 points with the standard letter tile values.

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