5-letters-Letter Words Containing W

people in general; especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest

that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law

a human female employed to do housework

not injured or harmed

a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition

be on the mind of

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean)

energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor

a Caucasian

communicate (with) in writing

an angry dispute

not containing or composed of salt water

apprehended with certainty

cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation

the internal mechanism of a device

French couturier (born in England) regarded as the founder of Parisian haute couture; noted for introducing the bustle (1825-1895)

have faith or confidence in

suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

changed for the worse in health or fitness

The possessive case of who or which.

cause to grow thin or weak

give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

to double the degree

defeat thoroughly

someone who guards prisoners

an informal body of friends

offensive or even (of persons) malicious

a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money

(of animals) fully developed

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

a university in Rhode Island

a person who owns something

bearing in mind; attentive to

cause to drop or sink

stop sleeping

further down

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

appear very large or occupy a commanding position

a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat

in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball

move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle

a means of flight or ascent

a female sorcerer or magician

excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin

breathing laboriously or convulsively

the third sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about May 21 to June 20

give, especially as an honor or reward

act as or like a clown

be the culminating event

a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

cover completely or make imperceptible

United States novelist who satirized middle-class America in his novel Main Street (1885-1951)

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

having an owner; often used in combination

a very large person; impressive in size or qualities

twist suddenly so as to sprain

an accident that destroys a ship at sea

move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions

a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones

show submission or fear

low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog

hit hard

a mark to indicate a direction or relation

a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major

the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips

show consideration for; take into account

expand abnormally

bound by or as if by an oath

an expression of greeting

spread by scattering (

a person who is markedly small

the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland

prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)

United States dancer and choreographer who collaborated with Ruth Saint Denis (1891-1972)

abounding in trees

very recently

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

tense with excitement and enthusiasm as from a rush of adrenaline

a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

grains of common wheat; sometimes cooked whole or cracked as cereal; usually ground into flour

stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals

look forward to the probable occurrence of

a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water

possessing sweep