Words Starting With WA
Embark on a linguistic journey with words that begin with the letter WA. This section showcases how WA at the start shapes the identity and sound of various words. From commonly used terms to rare finds, explore the diverse range of words that start with WA, enriching your vocabulary and appreciation for language.
3 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| was | 6 | - | - |
| way | 9 | space for movement | make way for |
| war | 6 | the waging of armed conflict against an enemy | thousands of people were killed in the war |
| wax | 13 | increase in phase | the moon is waxing |
| wan | 6 | abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress | her wan face suddenly flushed |
| wad | 7 | (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent | a wad of money |
| wat | 6 | - | - |
| wag | 7 | move from side to side | The happy dog wagged his tail |
| waw | 9 | the 6th letter of the Hebrew alphabet | - |
| wap | 8 | - | - |
| wab | 8 | - | - |
| wae | 6 | - | - |
| wai | 6 | - | - |
| waz | 15 | - | - |
4 letter words
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|---|---|---|---|
| want | 7 | have need of | This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner |
| wait | 7 | the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something) | the wait was an ordeal for him |
| walk | 11 | the act of traveling by foot | walking is a healthy form of exercise |
| wake | 11 | the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event) | in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured |
| wall | 7 | an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes | they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down |
| warm | 9 | easily aroused or excited | a warm temper |
| wash | 10 | the erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water (as from a roadway) | from the house they watched the washout of their newly seeded lawn by the water |
| ways | 10 | structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired | - |
| wave | 10 | signal with the hands or nod | She waved to her friends |
| warn | 7 | advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior | I warned him not to go too far |
| ward | 8 | watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect | - |
| wade | 8 | English tennis player who won many women's singles titles (born in 1945) | - |
| wage | 8 | carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns) | Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe |
| wand | 8 | a ceremonial or emblematic staff | - |
| warp | 9 | a shape distorted by twisting or folding | - |
| wasp | 9 | a white person of Anglo-Saxon ancestry who belongs to a Protestant denomination | - |
| wary | 10 | openly distrustful and unwilling to confide | - |
| wank | 11 | slang for masturbation | - |
| wack | 13 | - | - |
| wail | 7 | emit long loud cries | wail in self-pity |
| wart | 7 | (pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus | - |
| ware | 7 | spend extravagantly | - |
| wavy | 13 | uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves | - |
| wast | 7 | - | - |
| watt | 7 | a unit of power equal to 1 joule per second; the power dissipated by a current of 1 ampere flowing across a resistance of 1 ohm | - |
| wawa | 10 | - | - |
| waft | 10 | a long flag; often tapering | - |
| wane | 7 | a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number) | - |
| waxy | 17 | easily impressed or influenced | a waxy mind |
| wads | 8 | a large number or amount | - |
| wald | 8 | - | - |
| wadi | 8 | gully or streambed in northern Africa and the Middle East that remains dry except during rainy season | - |
| waif | 10 | a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned | - |
| waka | 11 | - | - |
| wats | 7 | a telephone line;long distance service at fixed rates for fixed zones; an acronym for wide area telephone service | - |
| wale | 7 | a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions | - |
| waul | 7 | make high-pitched, whiney noises | - |
| waac | 9 | - | - |
| waah | 10 | - | - |
| wabs | 9 | - | - |
| wadd | 9 | - | - |
| wadt | 8 | - | - |
| wady | 11 | - | - |
| waes | 7 | - | - |
| waff | 13 | - | - |
| wags | 8 | - | - |
| waid | 8 | - | - |
| wain | 7 | a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major | - |
| wair | 7 | - | - |
| wais | 7 | - | - |
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5 letter words
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| wanna | 8 | - | - |
| watch | 13 | a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event | - |
| water | 8 | the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean) | they invaded our territorial waters |
| waste | 8 | cause to grow thin or weak | - |
| waves | 11 | - | - |
| wagon | 9 | a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major | - |
| waist | 8 | the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips | - |
| wages | 9 | a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing | the wages of sin is death |
| wally | 11 | a silly and inept person; someone who is regarded as stupid | - |
| waltz | 17 | dance a waltz | - |
| wager | 9 | the money risked on a gamble | - |
| wacko | 14 | a person who is regarded as eccentric or mad | - |
| waved | 12 | - | - |
| watts | 8 | English poet and theologian (1674-1748) | - |
| wales | 8 | one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria | - |
| wacky | 17 | ludicrous, foolish | some wacky plan for selling more books |
| waive | 11 | do without or cease to hold or adhere to | - |
| waxed | 16 | treated with wax | waxed floors |
| wafer | 11 | a small adhesive disk of paste; used to seal letters | - |
| waken | 12 | stop sleeping | - |
| walla | 8 | - | - |
| wahoo | 11 | upright deciduous plant with crimson pods and seeds; the eastern United States from New York to Florida and Texas | - |
| washy | 14 | overly diluted; thin and insipid | washy coffee |
| waver | 11 | move back and forth very rapidly | - |
| wares | 8 | - | - |
| waite | 8 | United States jurist who was appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1874 by President Grant (1816-1888) | - |
| waded | 10 | - | - |
| waugh | 12 | English author of satirical novels (1903-1966) | - |
| waxer | 15 | - | - |
| warty | 11 | (of skin) covered with warts or projections that resemble warts | - |
| waxen | 15 | made of or covered with wax | waxen candles |
| waspy | 13 | - | - |
| waacs | 10 | - | - |
| wacke | 14 | - | - |
| wacks | 14 | - | - |
| wadds | 10 | - | - |
| waddy | 13 | - | - |
| wader | 9 | any of many long-legged birds that wade in water in search of food | - |
| wades | 9 | - | - |
| wadge | 10 | - | - |
| wadis | 9 | - | - |
| wadts | 9 | - | - |
| waffs | 14 | - | - |
| wafts | 11 | - | - |
| waged | 10 | - | - |
| wagga | 10 | - | - |
| wagyu | 12 | - | - |
| waide | 9 | - | - |
| waifs | 11 | - | - |
| waift | 11 | - | - |
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6 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
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| wanted | 10 | characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for | so good to feel wanted |
| wallet | 9 | a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money | - |
| wasted | 10 | not used to good advantage | a wasted effort |
| washed | 13 | clean by virtue of having been washed in water | - |
| waters | 9 | United States actress and singer (1896-1977) | - |
| waiter | 9 | a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant) | - |
| walker | 13 | an enclosing framework on casters or wheels; helps babies learn to walk | - |
| waking | 14 | marked by full consciousness or alertness | worked every moment of my waking hours |
| warden | 10 | the chief official in charge of a prison | - |
| wander | 10 | move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment | the wandering Jew |
| warren | 9 | United States jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1891-1974) | - |
| warmer | 11 | device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room | - |
| waving | 13 | the act of signaling by a movement of the hand | - |
| wanker | 13 | terms of abuse for a masturbator | - |
| warmth | 14 | a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love | - |
| warner | 9 | United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958) | - |
| warsaw | 12 | the capital and largest city of Poland; located in central Poland | - |
| warmed | 12 | having been warmed up | a cup of warmed milk |
| walnut | 9 | any of various trees of the genus Juglans | - |
| waffle | 15 | pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness | - |
| washer | 12 | a home appliance for washing clothes and linens automatically | - |
| walrus | 9 | either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber | - |
| watery | 12 | wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears | - |
| warped | 12 | used especially of timbers or boards; bent out of shape usually by moisture | the floors were warped and cracked |
| warmly | 14 | in a hearty manner | We welcomed her warmly |
| waxing | 17 | a gradual increase in magnitude or extent | the waxing of the moon |
| wanton | 9 | spend wastefully | wanton one's money away |
| waging | 11 | - | - |
| waiver | 12 | a formal written statement of relinquishment | - |
| wallop | 11 | hit hard | - |
| wallow | 12 | rise up as if in waves | - |
| wasabi | 11 | a Japanese plant of the family Cruciferae with a thick green root | - |
| wading | 11 | walking with your feet in shallow water | - |
| waller | 9 | United States jazz musician (1904-1943) | - |
| waddle | 11 | walk unsteadily | - |
| wangan | 10 | - | - |
| wallah | 12 | usually in combination: person in charge of or employed at a particular thing | a kitchen wallah |
| waning | 10 | a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent | the waning of his enthusiasm was obvious |
| warder | 10 | a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners | - |
| waders | 10 | waterproof hip boots (sometimes extending to the chest) worn by anglers | - |
| waggle | 11 | move from side to side | - |
| waggon | 11 | any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor | - |
| warded | 11 | - | - |
| waster | 9 | someone who dissipates resources self-indulgently | - |
| wailer | 9 | a mourner who utters long loud high-pitched cries | - |
| wampum | 15 | informal terms for money | - |
| wapiti | 11 | large North American deer with large much-branched antlers in the male | - |
| wattle | 9 | a fleshy wrinkled and often brightly colored fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of certain birds (chickens and turkeys) or lizards | - |
| wahine | 12 | - | - |
| warily | 12 | in a wary manner | the sailor watched the sky warily |
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7 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
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| waiting | 11 | being and remaining ready and available for use | waiting cars and limousines lined the curb |
| walking | 15 | the act of traveling by foot | walking is a healthy form of exercise |
| warning | 11 | cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness) | the warning was to beware of surprises |
| wasting | 11 | a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse | - |
| wanting | 11 | nonexistent | - |
| warrior | 10 | someone engaged in or experienced in warfare | - |
| warrant | 10 | stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of | The dealer warrants all the cars he sells |
| washing | 14 | garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering | - |
| warming | 13 | warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt | - |
| wailing | 11 | vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression | wailing mourners |
| warfare | 13 | the waging of armed conflict against an enemy | - |
| wannabe | 12 | an ambitious and aspiring young person | the audience was full of Madonna wannabes |
| walkout | 14 | a strike in which the workers walk out | - |
| wartime | 12 | a period of time during which there is armed conflict | - |
| watered | 11 | (of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern | - |
| wagging | 13 | - | - |
| wayward | 17 | resistant to guidance or discipline | wayward behavior |
| warhead | 14 | the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents | - |
| watcher | 15 | a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind) | sky watchers discovered a new star |
| warlock | 16 | a male witch or demon | - |
| warlord | 11 | supreme military leader exercising civil power in a region especially one accountable to nobody when the central government is weak | - |
| wallaby | 15 | any of various small or medium-sized kangaroos; often brightly colored | - |
| wastrel | 10 | someone who dissipates resources self-indulgently | - |
| warring | 11 | engaged in war | belligerent (or warring) nations |
| warship | 15 | a government ship that is available for waging war | - |
| warpath | 15 | a course leading to warfare or battle | - |
| walkway | 20 | a path set aside for walking | - |
| washout | 13 | the erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water (as from a roadway) | from the house they watched the washout of their newly seeded lawn by the water |
| wayside | 14 | edge of a way or road or path | flowers along the wayside |
| warthog | 14 | African wild swine with warty protuberances on the face and large protruding tusks | - |
| waiving | 14 | - | - |
| warlike | 14 | disposed to warfare or hard-line policies | warlike policies |
| warbler | 12 | a singer; usually a singer who adds embellishments to the song | - |
| waylaid | 14 | - | - |
| waisted | 11 | - | - |
| warping | 13 | a moral or mental distortion | - |
| wadding | 13 | any material used especially to protect something | - |
| wastage | 11 | anything lost by wear or waste | - |
| wattage | 11 | the product of voltage and current | - |
| washtub | 15 | a tub in which clothes or linens can be washed | - |
| wakeful | 17 | carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger | - |
| wavelet | 13 | a small wave on the surface of a liquid | - |
| walleye | 13 | pike-like freshwater perches | - |
| wackier | 16 | - | - |
| wagtail | 11 | Old World bird having a very long tail that jerks up and down as it walks | - |
| wapping | 15 | - | - |
| wassail | 10 | celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities | - |
| wabains | 12 | - | - |
| wabbled | 15 | - | - |
| wabbler | 14 | - | - |
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8 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
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| watching | 17 | the act of observing; taking a patient look | - |
| waitress | 11 | serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant | - |
| wardrobe | 14 | a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes | - |
| watchman | 18 | a guard who keeps watch | - |
| washroom | 16 | a lavatory (particularly a lavatory in a public place) | - |
| watering | 12 | shedding tears | - |
| wanderer | 12 | a computer program that prowls the internet looking for publicly accessible resources that can be added to a database; the database can then be searched with a search engine | - |
| watchdog | 18 | a dog trained to guard property | - |
| waterloo | 11 | the battle on 18 June 1815 in which Prussian and British forces under Blucher and the Duke of Wellington routed the French forces under Napoleon | - |
| warranty | 14 | a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications | - |
| watchful | 19 | engaged in or accustomed to close observation | - |
| wasteful | 14 | inefficient in use of time and effort and materials | a clumsy and wasteful process |
| waterman | 13 | someone who drives or rides in a boat | - |
| wavering | 15 | indecision in speech or action | - |
| wantonly | 14 | in a licentious and promiscuous manner | - |
| waterway | 17 | a conduit through which water flows | - |
| washable | 16 | capable of being washed without injury | washable woolens |
| wardroom | 14 | military quarters for dining and recreation for officers of a warship (except the captain) | - |
| walruses | 11 | - | - |
| watchout | 16 | - | - |
| warhorse | 14 | an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service | - |
| wayfarer | 17 | a traveler going on a trip | - |
| walkover | 18 | any undertaking that is easy to do | - |
| wannabee | 13 | an ambitious and aspiring young person | - |
| wariness | 11 | the trait of being cautious and watchful | - |
| warplane | 13 | an aircraft designed and used for combat | - |
| warmness | 13 | a positive feeling of liking | the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home |
| wainscot | 13 | panel forming the lower part of an interior wall when it is finished differently from the rest of the wall | - |
| wakening | 16 | the act of waking | it was an early awakening |
| warfarin | 14 | an anticoagulant (trade name Coumadin) use to prevent and treat a thrombus or embolus | - |
| warpaint | 13 | - | - |
| wabblers | 15 | - | - |
| wabblier | 15 | - | - |
| wabbling | 16 | - | - |
| wabsters | 13 | - | - |
| wackiest | 17 | - | - |
| wacondas | 14 | - | - |
| waddings | 14 | - | - |
| waddlers | 13 | - | - |
| waddlier | 13 | - | - |
| waddling | 14 | - | - |
| waddying | 17 | - | - |
| wadeable | 14 | - | - |
| wadmaals | 14 | - | - |
| wadmolls | 14 | - | - |
| wadsetts | 12 | - | - |
| waesucks | 17 | - | - |
| waferier | 14 | - | - |
| wafering | 15 | - | - |
| wafflers | 17 | - | - |
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9 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
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| wandering | 14 | travelling about without any clear destination | she followed him in his wanderings and looked after him |
| warehouse | 15 | a storehouse for goods and merchandise | - |
| waterfall | 15 | a steep descent of the water of a river | - |
| wallpaper | 16 | cover with wallpaper | - |
| wasteland | 13 | an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation | - |
| watergate | 13 | a political scandal involving abuse of power and bribery and obstruction of justice; led to the resignation of Richard Nixon in 1974 | - |
| waistline | 12 | the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips | - |
| walkabout | 18 | a public stroll by a celebrity to meet people informally | - |
| washcloth | 20 | bath linen consisting of a piece of cloth used to wash the face and body | - |
| waistcoat | 14 | a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat | - |
| washbasin | 17 | a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face | - |
| watershed | 16 | the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet | - |
| waistband | 15 | a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers | - |
| watermark | 18 | a line marking the level reached by a body of water | - |
| warmonger | 15 | a person who advocates war or warlike policies | - |
| washboard | 18 | protective covering consisting of a broad plank along a gunwale to keep water from splashing over the side | - |
| waterline | 12 | a line corresponding to the surface of the water when the vessel is afloat on an even keel; often painted on the hull of a ship | - |
| washerman | 17 | operates industrial washing machine | - |
| walloping | 15 | (used informally) very large | - |
| warrantee | 12 | a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications | - |
| washhouse | 18 | a building or outbuilding where laundry is done | - |
| waterfowl | 18 | freshwater aquatic bird | - |
| waterless | 12 | lacking sufficient water or rainfall | a waterless well |
| waylaying | 19 | - | - |
| wakeboard | 19 | a buoyant board (resembling a surfboard) that is used to ride over water while being pulled behind a motorboat | - |
| wallboard | 15 | a wide flat board used to cover walls or partitions; made from plaster or wood pulp or other materials and used primarily to form the interior walls of houses | - |
| watchword | 21 | a slogan used to rally support for a cause | our watchword will be `democracy' |
| wabbliest | 16 | - | - |
| wackiness | 18 | - | - |
| waddliest | 14 | - | - |
| wadsetted | 14 | - | - |
| wadsetter | 13 | - | - |
| waenesses | 12 | - | - |
| waferiest | 15 | - | - |
| waffliest | 18 | - | - |
| wafflings | 19 | - | - |
| wagenboom | 17 | - | - |
| wagerings | 14 | - | - |
| waggeries | 14 | - | - |
| waggishly | 20 | in a waggish manner | - |
| waggliest | 14 | - | - |
| waggoners | 14 | - | - |
| waggoning | 15 | - | - |
| waghalter | 16 | - | - |
| wagmoires | 15 | - | - |
| wagonages | 14 | - | - |
| wagonette | 13 | - | - |
| wagonfuls | 16 | - | - |
| wagonless | 13 | - | - |
| wagonload | 14 | - | - |
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10 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
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| watermelon | 15 | an African melon | - |
| waterproof | 18 | not permitting the passage of water | - |
| warehouses | 16 | - | - |
| waterfront | 16 | the area of a city (such as a harbor or dockyard) alongside a body of water | - |
| wavelength | 20 | a shared orientation leading to mutual understanding | they are on the same wavelength |
| watertight | 17 | without flaws or loopholes | a watertight alibi |
| waterworks | 20 | a public utility that provides water | - |
| watchtower | 21 | an observation tower for a lookout to watch over prisoners or watch for fires or enemies | - |
| wainwright | 20 | a wagon maker | - |
| watchmaker | 24 | someone who makes or repairs watches | - |
| wanderlust | 14 | very strong or irresistible impulse to travel | - |
| wastepaper | 17 | - | - |
| wallflower | 19 | perennial of southern Europe having clusters of fragrant flowers of all colors especially yellow and orange; often naturalized on old walls or cliffs; sometimes placed in genus Erysimum | - |
| watercolor | 15 | a painting produced with watercolors | - |
| watercress | 15 | of a moderate yellow-green color that is greener and deeper than moss green and yellower and darker than pea green | - |
| wastewater | 16 | water mixed with waste matter | - |
| wantonness | 13 | the quality of being lewd and lascivious | - |
| waterspout | 15 | a heavy rain | - |
| wastefully | 19 | to a wasteful manner or to a wasteful degree | - |
| watercraft | 18 | a craft designed for water transportation | - |
| wabbliness | 17 | - | - |
| wadsetters | 14 | - | - |
| wadsetting | 15 | - | - |
| waferboard | 19 | - | - |
| wagenbooms | 18 | - | - |
| wageworker | 21 | - | - |
| wagglingly | 19 | - | - |
| waggonette | 15 | - | - |
| waggonless | 15 | - | - |
| waggonload | 16 | - | - |
| waghalters | 17 | - | - |
| wagonettes | 14 | - | - |
| wagonloads | 15 | - | - |
| wainscoted | 16 | fitted or decorated with panels or wainscoting | - |
| waistbands | 16 | - | - |
| waistbelts | 15 | - | - |
| waistcloth | 18 | a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers | - |
| waistcoats | 15 | - | - |
| waistlines | 13 | - | - |
| waiterages | 14 | - | - |
| waiterhood | 17 | - | - |
| waiterings | 14 | - | - |
| waitlisted | 14 | - | - |
| waitpeople | 17 | - | - |
| waitperson | 15 | - | - |
| waitressed | 14 | - | - |
| waitresses | 13 | - | - |
| waitstaffs | 19 | - | - |
| wakeboards | 20 | - | - |
| waldflutes | 17 | - | - |
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