Words Starting With WH
Here's the list of all the 999 Words Starting With WH in the English Language.
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while | 1. a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition More Definitions → |
white | 1. the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black) 2. the white part of an egg; the nutritive and protective gelatinous substance surrounding the yolk consisting mainly of albumin dissolved in water More Definitions → |
why | 1. the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores' More Definitions → |
whole | 1. all of something including all its component elements or parts 2. an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity More Definitions → |
wholesale | 1. the selling of goods to merchants; usually in large quantities for resale to consumers 2. sell in large quantities More Definitions → |
whatever | 1. one or some or every or all without specification; entity, elective existential pronoun; quantifier, elective existential More Definitions → |
wheel | 1. change directions as if revolving on a pivot 2. wheel somebody or something More Definitions → |
wheat | 1. annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains 2. grains of common wheat; sometimes cooked whole or cracked as cereal; usually ground into flour More Definitions → |
wherever | 1. where in the world; location, singular, elective existential pronoun More Definitions → |
whale | 1. a very large person; impressive in size or qualities 2. any of the larger cetacean mammals having a streamlined body and breathing through a blowhole on the head More Definitions → |
whatsoever | 1. one or some or every or all without specification; entity, elective existential pronoun; quantifier, elective existential More Definitions → |
wholly | 1. to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely More Definitions → |
wheelchair | 1. a movable chair mounted on large wheels; for invalids or those who cannot walk; frequently propelled by the occupant More Definitions → |
whirlpool | 1. flow in a circular current, of liquids 2. a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides) More Definitions → |
wheeler | 1. someone who makes and repairs wooden wheels 2. the man at the outermost end of the rank in wheeling More Definitions → |
whip | 1. an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping 2. a legislator appointed by the party to enforce discipline More Definitions → |
whistler | 1. someone who makes a loud high sound 2. large North American mountain marmot More Definitions → |
whistle | 1. make whistling sounds 2. move with, or as with, a whistling sound More Definitions → |
wharf | 1. provide with a wharf 2. store on a wharf More Definitions → |
whisper | 1. speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords 2. a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind More Definitions → |
whiskey | 1. a liquor made from fermented mash of grain More Definitions → |
whitewater | 1. frothy water as in rapids or waterfalls More Definitions → |
whipped | 1. beat severely with a whip or rod 2. defeat thoroughly More Definitions → |
wholesaler | 1. someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants rather than to the ultimate customers More Definitions → |
whispered | 1. spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords More Definitions → |
whisky | 1. a liquor made from fermented mash of grain More Definitions → |
wheeled | 1. having wheels; often used in combination More Definitions → |
whipping | 1. beat severely with a whip or rod 2. defeat thoroughly More Definitions → |
whey | 1. the serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the curd in making cheese 2. watery part of milk produced when raw milk sours and coagulates More Definitions → |
whitening | 1. changing to a lighter color More Definitions → |
wheeling | 1. propelling something on wheels More Definitions → |
whitehead | 1. a small whitish lump in the skin due to a clogged sebaceous gland More Definitions → |
whence | 1. from what place, source, or cause More Definitions → |
whiting | 1. flesh of a cod-like fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe 2. flesh of any of a number of slender food fishes especially of Atlantic coasts of North America More Definitions → |
whispering | 1. a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind 2. speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords More Definitions → |
whimsical | 1. determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason More Definitions → |
whine | 1. move with a whining sound 2. talk in a tearful manner More Definitions → |
wholesome | 1. conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being 2. sound or exhibiting soundness in body or mind More Definitions → |
whereabouts | 1. the general location where something is More Definitions → |
wherefore | 1. the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores' More Definitions → |
whit | 1. a tiny or scarcely detectable amount More Definitions → |
whirlwind | 1. a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth More Definitions → |
whack | 1. the sound made by a sharp swift blow 2. the act of hitting vigorously More Definitions → |
wham | 1. strike hard More Definitions → |
whim | 1. a sudden desire 2. an odd or fanciful or capricious idea More Definitions → |
whiplash | 1. an injury to the neck (the cervical vertebrae) resulting from rapid acceleration or deceleration (as in an automobile accident) 2. a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object More Definitions → |
whirl | 1. turn in a twisting or spinning motion 2. cause to spin More Definitions → |
whistling | 1. the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture 2. the act of whistling a tune More Definitions → |
whopping | 1. strike hard 2. hit hard More Definitions → |
whisk | 1. move somewhere quickly 2. move quickly and nimbly More Definitions → |
whiz | 1. make a soft swishing sound 2. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field More Definitions → |
whitefish | 1. any market fish--edible saltwater fish or shellfish--except herring 2. flesh of salmon-like or trout-like cold-water fish of cold lakes of the Northern Hemisphere More Definitions → |
wheelbase | 1. the distance from the center of a car's front wheel to the rear axle More Definitions → |
whitetail | 1. common North American deer; tail has a white underside More Definitions → |
whistleblower | 1. an informant who exposes wrongdoing within an organization in the hope of stopping it More Definitions → |
whittle | 1. cut small bits or pare shavings from More Definitions → |
wholeheartedly | 1. without reserve; without reservation More Definitions → |
whiskers | 1. the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face More Definitions → |
whatnot | 1. miscellaneous curios More Definitions → |
wholeness | 1. an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting 2. a state of robust good health More Definitions → |
whimsy | 1. an odd or fanciful or capricious idea 2. the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment More Definitions → |
whitey | 1. (slang) offensive names for a White man More Definitions → |
wheezing | 1. relating to breathing with a whistling sound More Definitions → |
whirling | 1. the act of rotating in a circle or spiral More Definitions → |
whoop | 1. cough spasmodically 2. a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement More Definitions → |
whiteness | 1. the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black) 2. the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil More Definitions → |
whaler | 1. a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales 2. a ship engaged in whale fishing More Definitions → |
whet | 1. make keen or more acute 2. sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone More Definitions → |
whacked | 1. (British informal) exhausted or worn out More Definitions → |
whetstone | 1. a flat stone for sharpening edged tools or knives More Definitions → |
whisker | 1. a very small distance or space 2. a long stiff hair growing from the snout or brow of most mammals as e.g. a cat More Definitions → |
whiff | 1. perceive by inhaling through the nose 2. drive or carry as if by a puff of air More Definitions → |
whorl | 1. a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals) 2. lock of hair in the shape of a spiral or curl More Definitions → |
wheelbarrow | 1. transport in a wheelbarrow 2. a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels More Definitions → |
whitewash | 1. a defeat in which the losing person or team fails to score 2. wash consisting of lime and size in water; used for whitening walls and other surfaces More Definitions → |
whiny | 1. habitually complaining More Definitions → |
whammy | 1. a serious or devastating setback 2. an evil spell More Definitions → |
whisperer | 1. one who speaks in a whisper More Definitions → |
whippet | 1. small slender dog of greyhound type developed in England More Definitions → |
wheatgrass | 1. a grass of the genus Agropyron More Definitions → |
whitish | 1. resembling milk in color; not clear 2. of something having a color tending toward white More Definitions → |
whimper | 1. cry weakly or softly 2. a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way More Definitions → |
whacking | 1. the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows 2. (British informal) enormous More Definitions → |
whopper | 1. a gross untruth; a blatant lie 2. something especially big or impressive of its kind More Definitions → |
whist | 1. a card game for four players who form two partnerships; a pack of 52 cards is dealt and each side scores one point for each trick it takes in excess of six More Definitions → |
whitewashed | 1. coated with whitewash More Definitions → |
whodunit | 1. a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie More Definitions → |
whitener | 1. an agent that makes things white or colorless More Definitions → |
wheaten | 1. of or relating to or derived from wheat More Definitions → |
wharves | 1. a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats More Definitions → |
wherewithal | 1. the necessary means (especially financial means) More Definitions → |
whoosh | 1. move with a sibilant sound 2. move with a whooshing sound More Definitions → |
whitewood | 1. light easily worked wood of a tulip tree; used for furniture and veneer More Definitions → |
wheelwright | 1. someone who makes and repairs wooden wheels More Definitions → |
whoopee | 1. noisy and boisterous revelry More Definitions → |
whiteface | 1. hardy English breed of cattle raised extensively in United States 2. a clown whose face is covered with white make-up More Definitions → |
whizz | 1. make a soft swishing sound 2. move along very quickly More Definitions → |
wheeze | 1. breathing with a husky or whistling sound 2. (Briticism) a clever or amusing scheme or trick More Definitions → |
whiten | 1. turn white More Definitions → |
whir | 1. make a soft swishing sound 2. sound of something in rapid motion More Definitions → |
wheelhouse | 1. an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated More Definitions → |
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