14,868 Words Containing "W"
14,868 words containing "W" in our 199K-word dictionary.
Browse the complete list of 14,868 English words containing "W". Each word in the grid below shows its IPA pronunciation, CEFR difficulty level (A1 beginner up to C2 mastery), and a one-line plain-English definition. Click any word to open its full dictionary entry. Use the filters to narrow by length, part of speech, or learner level.
Most Common Words Containing "W" (Top 1k)
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Answer /ˈɑːnsər/noun A1
What you say or write when someone asks you a question, or a solution to a problem.
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Anyway /ˈɛniˌweɪ/adv A2
Despite what was just said or thought; continuing forward with the point or action.
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Brown /braʊn/adj A1
Brown is a dark colour you see in earth, wood, and chocolate.
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Cow /kaʊ/noun A1
A big farm animal that gives milk and lives in fields or barns.
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Down /daʊn/adv A1
Moving or being at a lower position or level.
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Draw /drɔː/verb A1
End a game or match without a winner; both players or teams have equal points
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Few /fjuː/noun A1
Only a small amount or number of something.
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How /haʊ/adv A1
A question word. Ask 'How?' to find out the way someone does something.
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Jaw /dʒɔː/noun A1
The lower or upper bone in your face that you use to chew food and move your mouth.
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Know /noʊ/verb A1
To understand or have information about something; to be familiar with someone or a place.
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Law /lɔː/noun A1
An official rule made by the government that everyone must follow; if you break it, you can be punished.
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Low /loʊ/adj A1
Close to the ground or at a small height; not high or tall.
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New /njuː/adj A1
Something new is made or bought recently and has not been used much or worn out yet.
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News /njuːz/noun A1
New information about what happened recently in the world.
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Now /naʊ/adv A1
At this moment or the present time; not in the past or future.
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Owe /oʊ/verb A1
You owe money or thanks when someone gave you something you must give back.
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Own /oʊn/verb A1
To have something that belongs to you.
Less Common Words Containing "W" (Top 5k+)
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Allow /əˈlaʊ/verb A2
To say yes to something; to let someone do something or let something happen.
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Always /ˈɔːlweɪz/adv A1
Every time, in all situations, with no exceptions ever.
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Awake /əˈweɪk/adj A1
When someone is not asleep and can see, hear, and think clearly.
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Aware /əˈwɛər/adj B1
Knowing about something; understanding that it is real or happening.
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Away /əˈweɪ/adv A1
At a distance from here or from someone; not in a place.
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Below /bɪˈloʊ/prep A1
Under something; at a lower level or position.
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Bowl /boʊl/noun A1
A round, deep container used for eating soup, cereal, or other food.
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Crew /kruː/noun B1
A team of people who work together to do a specific job.
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Crow /kroʊ/noun A2
A big black bird that is common in many places and often travels in groups.
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Crowd /kraʊd/noun A2
A lot of people together in the same place.
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Crown /kraʊn/noun A2
A special headdress that shows someone is a king or queen.
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Drown /draʊn/verb B2
to die because you cannot breathe underwater, or to cover something completely with water
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Fewer /ˈfjuːər/adj A1
Used to describe a smaller amount of things you can count, like people, books, or coins.
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Flow /fləʊ/verb B1
When something moves smoothly and continuously from one place to another.
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Grow /ɡroʊ/verb A1
To become larger or develop naturally over time.
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Hawk /hɔːk/noun A2
A bird that hunts other animals for food, known for being fast and powerful hunters.
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Jewel /ˈdʒuːəl/noun A2
A beautiful shiny stone like a diamond or ruby, or jewelry decorated with such stones.
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Lawn /lɔːn/noun A1
A grassy yard or field near a house or building that is regularly cut and cared for.
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Lower /ˈloʊər/verb A2
To move something down or make it less high; to reduce how high or far up something is.
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Owner /ˈoʊnər/noun A1
The person that something belongs to.
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Words Containing "W" by Length
2 Letter Words Containing "W" (25)
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3 Letter Words Containing "W" (127)
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4 Letter Words Containing "W" (414)
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5 Letter Words Containing "W" (854)
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Allow /əˈlaʊ/verb A2
To say yes to something; to let someone do something or let something happen.
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Awake /əˈweɪk/adj A1
When someone is not asleep and can see, hear, and think clearly.
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Aware /əˈwɛər/adj B1
Knowing about something; understanding that it is real or happening.
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6 Letter Words Containing "W" (1,420)
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Always /ˈɔːlweɪz/adv A1
Every time, in all situations, with no exceptions ever.
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Answer /ˈɑːnsər/noun A1
What you say or write when someone asks you a question, or a solution to a problem.
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Anyway /ˈɛniˌweɪ/adv A2
Despite what was just said or thought; continuing forward with the point or action.
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7 Letter Words Containing "W" (2,170)
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8 Letter Words Containing "W" (2,762)
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9 Letter Words Containing "W" (2,649)
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10 Letter Words Containing "W" (2,017)
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11 Letter Words Containing "W" (1,268)
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12 Letter Words Containing "W" (619)
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13 Letter Words Containing "W" (308)
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14 Letter Words Containing "W" (159)
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15 Letter Words Containing "W" (76)
Words Containing "W" by Part of Speech
Nouns Containing "W" (130)
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Answer /ˈɑːnsər/noun A1
What you say or write when someone asks you a question, or a solution to a problem.
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Cow /kaʊ/noun A1
A big farm animal that gives milk and lives in fields or barns.
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Drawer /ˈdrɔːər/noun A1
A box that slides in and out of a desk or cabinet to store things inside
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Drawing /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/noun A1
A picture you make by using a pencil or pen to create lines and shapes on paper
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Few /fjuː/noun A1
Only a small amount or number of something.
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Jaw /dʒɔː/noun A1
The lower or upper bone in your face that you use to chew food and move your mouth.
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Law /lɔː/noun A1
An official rule made by the government that everyone must follow; if you break it, you can be punished.
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Network /ˈnɛtwɜːrk/noun B1
A network is when many people or things are connected together so they can share information or help each other.
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News /njuːz/noun A1
New information about what happened recently in the world.
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Row /roʊ/noun A1
Things or people arranged in a straight line next to each other.
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Two /tuː/noun A1
The quantity that comes after one.
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War /wɔːr/noun A2
A serious conflict in which countries or groups fight using weapons.
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Watch /wɒtʃ/noun A1
Portable clock worn on your arm to tell time.
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Water /ˈwɔːtər/noun A1
Clear liquid you drink to survive; found in oceans, rivers, and rain.
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Way /weɪ/noun A1
How you do something or the method you use.
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We /wiː/noun A1
Used when speaking about yourself and others together.
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Who /huː/noun A1
A question word that asks which person or what person's name.
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Wife /waɪf/noun A2
a married woman, especially in relation to her husband
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Woman /ˈwʊm.ən/noun A1
a grown-up female person, as opposed to a girl
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Work /wɜːrk/noun A1
The job you do and tasks you must complete.
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Verbs Containing "W" (60)
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Draw /drɔː/verb A1
End a game or match without a winner; both players or teams have equal points
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Follow /ˈfɑːloʊ/verb A1
To move behind someone because you want to go where they are going.
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Know /noʊ/verb A1
To understand or have information about something; to be familiar with someone or a place.
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Owe /oʊ/verb A1
You owe money or thanks when someone gave you something you must give back.
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Own /oʊn/verb A1
To have something that belongs to you.
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Shown /ʃoʊn/verb A1
Used after 'have' to show something was revealed or explained. He has shown me how.
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Wait /weɪt/verb A1
To stay where you are or pause until an expected event occurs.
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Was /wəz/verb A1
simple past of the verb be
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Allow /əˈlaʊ/verb A2
To say yes to something; to let someone do something or let something happen.
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Drown /draʊn/verb B2
to die because you cannot breathe underwater, or to cover something completely with water
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Flow /fləʊ/verb B1
When something moves smoothly and continuously from one place to another.
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Grow /ɡroʊ/verb A1
To become larger or develop naturally over time.
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Lower /ˈloʊər/verb A2
To move something down or make it less high; to reduce how high or far up something is.
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Swim /swɪm/verb A1
To move across water by moving your arms and legs.
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Throw /θroʊ/verb A1
To move an object quickly through the air by pushing it with your hand.
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Twist /twɪst/verb A2
To turn something round and round, often using your hands or force.
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Wake /weɪk/verb A1
To stop being asleep; to wake up or to cause someone else to wake up.
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Walk /wɔːk/verb A1
To move your legs to go from one place to another on foot.
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Want /wɒnt/verb A1
To wish for something; to feel that you would like to have or do something.
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Warn /wɔːrn/verb A2
To tell someone about danger so they can prepare or avoid it.
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Adjectives Containing "W" (42)
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Brown /braʊn/adj A1
Brown is a dark colour you see in earth, wood, and chocolate.
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Low /loʊ/adj A1
Close to the ground or at a small height; not high or tall.
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New /njuː/adj A1
Something new is made or bought recently and has not been used much or worn out yet.
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Raw /rɔː/adj A1
Food that has not been cooked, or material that has not been treated or changed.
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Warm /wɔːrm/adj A1
Pleasantly hot; having a temperature that feels comfortable and nice.
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Wet /wɛt/adj A1
Covered with water; not dry.
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Awake /əˈweɪk/adj A1
When someone is not asleep and can see, hear, and think clearly.
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Aware /əˈwɛər/adj B1
Knowing about something; understanding that it is real or happening.
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Fewer /ˈfjuːər/adj A1
Used to describe a smaller amount of things you can count, like people, books, or coins.
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Slow /sloʊ/adj A1
Moving or happening without speed.
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Sweet /swiːt/adj A1
Having the taste of sugar; tasting pleasant and sugary. Also means kind or lovable.
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Weak /wiːk/adj A2
Not having much strength or force.
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White /waɪt/adj A1
The colour that looks like snow, milk, or clean paper; the brightest colour.
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Whole /hoʊl/adj A2
All of something together, without any pieces missing.
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Wide /waɪd/adj A1
Extending a long way from side to side; not narrow.
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Downtown /ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/adj B1
In or relating to the main central area of a city where businesses and shops are located.
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Forward /ˈfɔːr.wərd/adj B1
Moving toward the front or ahead; making progress or progress-oriented.
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Hollow /ˈhɑːloʊ/adj A2
Empty inside with no solid material, or creating a deep sound that echoes.
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Narrow /ˈnær.oʊ/adj A2
Something that is thin or small from one side to the other.
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Powerful /ˈpaʊərfl/adj A2
Strong and able to have a big effect or influence on people.
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Adverbs Containing "W" (24)
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Anyway /ˈɛniˌweɪ/adv A2
Despite what was just said or thought; continuing forward with the point or action.
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Anywhere /ˈɛniˌweər/adv A1
In any place or location; used when the specific place doesn't matter.
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Down /daʊn/adv A1
Moving or being at a lower position or level.
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How /haʊ/adv A1
A question word. Ask 'How?' to find out the way someone does something.
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Now /naʊ/adv A1
At this moment or the present time; not in the past or future.
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Why /waɪ/adv A1
A question word asking for the reason something happened or why someone did something.
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Afterward /ˈæf.tɚ.wɚd/adv A2
Something that happens at a later time, after an event or action.
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Afterwards /ˈæf.tɚ.wɚdz/adv A2
Something that happens at a later time, after an event or action.
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Away /əˈweɪ/adv A1
At a distance from here or from someone; not in a place.
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Well /wɛl/adv A1
In a good way or satisfactorily; how things are done properly.
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Where /wɛr/adv A1
At what place or location.
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Always /ˈɔːlweɪz/adv A1
Every time, in all situations, with no exceptions ever.
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However /haʊˈɛvər/adv B1
A word that shows contrast. It means 'but' or 'on the other hand' in a more formal way.
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Nowhere /ˈnoʊweə(r)/adv A2
Not in any place; no place at all. Used when something does not exist or cannot be found anywhere.
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Slowly /ˈsloʊli/adv A1
Moving or doing something not fast.
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Somehow /ˈsʌmhaʊ/adv A2
By some method or way that you do not know exactly how.
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Somewhat /ˈsʌmwɒt/adv B1
A little bit; not very much, but more than just slightly.
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Tomorrow /təˈmɑːroʊ/adv A1
The day that comes after today.
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Whenever /wenˈɛvər/adv A2
At any time that something occurs.
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Wholly /ˈhoʊli/adv B1
Completely; totally; in all respects or to full extent without exception.
How to Use Words Containing "W"
Scrabble and Word Games
In Scrabble and Words With Friends, words containing "W" can be valuable when you need to play through an existing tile on the board. Higher-tier letters like J, Q, X, and Z multiply your score quickly when stacked on bonus squares — scan the list below for short words that contain them. Two and three-letter words containing "W" are especially useful for parallel plays where you build along an existing word and earn points for every adjacent tile.
Crossword Puzzles
For crossword puzzles, the most useful entries are mid-length common words — 5 to 8 letters — that fit standard grid patterns. Filter the list by length to match the cells in your clue. Pay attention to the CEFR level: clues from mainstream newspapers favour B1–B2 vocabulary, while themed and cryptic puzzles draw on rarer C1 and C2 words. The IPA shown on each card also helps confirm a guess — a clue marked "two syllables" should match a word with a simple stress pattern.
Creative Writing and Poetry
Writers and poets often look for groups of words containing "W" to build alliteration, rhythm, or near-rhymes. Sort the list by length, scan the rare and C1+ words for fresh imagery, and use the linked dictionary entries to confirm connotation before you commit. The plain-English definitions are intentionally short so you can scan dozens of options without losing flow.
Longest Word Containing "W"
Frequently Asked Questions About Words Containing "W"
- How many words containing "W"?
- There are 14,868 words containing "W" in our 199,000-word English dictionary. The list ranges from common everyday words to rarer specialised vocabulary.
- What is the longest word containing "W"?
- The longest word containing "W" in our list is "ACKNOWLEDGEABLE" — 15 letters long. Tap the word to see its full definition.
- Are these words valid in Scrabble?
- Most of the words in this list are valid in Scrabble and similar word games (we cross-reference standard tournament dictionaries). A handful of proper nouns and very rare technical terms may not be — when in doubt, double-check with the official Scrabble dictionary used in your league.
- How many 5-letter words containing "W"?
- 854 5-letter words containing "W" — useful for Wordle, daily puzzles, and short crosswords. Filter by length above to see only 5-letter results.