Words that Start with W

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Interesting notes about the letter :

The letter W is the twenty-third letter of the English alphabet; it is a consonant.
It makes two main sounds – \wah\ as in way, were, or where, and is silent in other words such as who and know.
The letter W was converted in the 7^th century in England from the Greek letter upsilon (Y).

The following are a couple of examples of words starting with W.

Whale: any of the larger cetacean mammals having a streamlined body and breathing through a blowhole on the head
- We enjoy going out on my uncle’s boat to go whale watching.
Walrus: either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
- The walrus at the zoo had husks that were almost a foot long!
Warbler: a small active songbird
- It was nice to wake up to the songs of the warblers living outside my room.

Waterfall: a steep descent of the water of a river
- Niagara Falls is a famous waterfall in New York and Canada that is also a popular honeymoon spot.
Wharf: a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
- Every time a ship comes to the wharf, we see people from all over the world coming off it.
Warehouse: a storehouse for goods and merchandise
- The heavely warehouse had all kinds of cookies, candy, and chocolate.

Whiz: someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
- The whiz designereasily figured out what was wrong with my website.
Wicked: morally bad in principle or practice
- There’s always a wicked witch in the fairy tales.
Witty: combining clever conception and facetious expression
- The character of Sherlock Holmes is known for his witty comments.

Worst: (superlative of `bad’) most wanting in quality or value or condition
- Falling asleep at the tanning bed was the worst idea!
Wacky: ludicrous, foolish
- It was fun to listen to the wacky ideas from the imaginative toddler.
Worthy: having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable
- Teaching the kids how to read was a worthy idea.

Wrecked: destroyed in an accident
- The backyard was wrecked after 20 two-year-olds celebrated my nephew’s birthday.
Windy: abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
- The windy rooftop would be a perfect setting for the evening party.
Wonderful: extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
- The wonderful party had great music and delicious food!

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