Things That Start With W
Here are 19 things that start with W, each with a one-line description so you can tell what it is. The best-known ones come first, then the full list in A to Z order.
W things lean toward wheels, with 19 entries in all. Wheel, wagon, wheelchair and wheelbarrow prove that a single root can sprout many relatives.
Garden and home items follow, such as watering can and washing machine. Wallet and watch are small things people carry every day. W is a good letter for teaching word families built on a single root.
- Things starting with W
- 19
- Best known
- watch, window
- Longest name
- washing machine
Best-known things that start with W
The ones most people will recognise, good for school lists, quizzes and games.
- watch
- window
- wheel
- wire
- wallet
- wagon
- whistle
- wheelchair
- wardrobe
- wig
- wand
- washing machine
- watering can
- wheelbarrow
- wrench
All things that start with W
| # | Name | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | wagon | any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor |
| 2 | walker | an enclosing framework on casters or wheels; helps babies learn to walk |
| 3 | wallet | a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money |
| 4 | wand | a rod used by a magician or water diviner |
| 5 | wardrobe | a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes |
| 6 | washing machine | an appliance that washes clothes |
| 7 | watch | a small portable timepiece |
| 8 | watering can | a container with a spout for watering plants |
| 9 | webcam | a digital camera designed to take digital photographs and transmit them over the internet |
| 10 | weight | sports equipment used in calisthenic exercises and weightlifting |
| 11 | wheel | a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in... |
| 12 | wheelbarrow | a small cart with one wheel for carrying loads |
| 13 | wheelchair | a movable chair mounted on large wheels; for invalids or those who cannot walk; frequently propelled by the occupant |
| 14 | whistle | an inexpensive fipple flute |
| 15 | wig | hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair |
| 16 | window | a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air |
| 17 | windshield | transparent screen (as of glass) to protect occupants of a vehicle |
| 18 | wire | ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc |
| 19 | wrench | a tool for gripping and turning nuts and bolts |
Short things with W
- watch
- wheel
- wire
- wagon
- wig
- wand
More that start with W
- NamesWanda, William
- Girl namesWanda, Wendy
- Boy namesWilliam, Walter
- Last namesWilliams, Wilson
- Wordswith, will
- 5-letter wordswhich, would
- Adjectiveswhite, whole
- Positive wordswell, work
- Nounswill, world
- Verbswant, work
- Animalswolf, whale
- Birdswren, woodpecker
- Fishwhite shark, whitefish
- Dog breedswhippet, wolfhound
- Flowerswallflower, water lily
- Plants and treeswheat, willow
- Countries
- CitiesWuhan, Wuzhong
- US statesWashington, West Virginia
- Foodswrap, wheat
- Fruitswatermelon, water lemon
- Colorswheat, white
- Jobswaiter, weaver
- Dog namesWinston, Willow
Questions people ask
How many things start with W?
This list has 19 things starting with W, from well-known ones like watch, window, wheel to rarer kinds.
What things start with W?
Well-known examples are watch, window, wheel, wire, wallet, wagon, whistle, wheelchair.
Source: Princeton WordNet, a public dictionary database, reviewed by our editors to keep only clear, real members of the list. Meanings are short dictionary glosses.
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