Words That Start With W for Kids

Popular W Words

All Words Starting With W

• wacky – Wacky means something that is really funny or strange.
• waddle – Waddle is how some animals, like penguins, walk.
• wag – Wag is when something moves quickly from side to side.
• wagging – Wagging is when something shakes or moves side to side.
• wail – Wail is when someone cries out very loudly, usually because they are sad or hurt.
• wait – Waiting is when you pause and don't do something until later.
• waiting – Waiting is when you have to be patient and not do something right away.
• wake – Wake means to get out of sleep.
• walk – Walking means using your legs to move around.
• walkway – A walkway is a place where you can walk safely.
• wall – A wall is a tall part of a building that helps hold it up and keeps the inside safe.
• wallet – A wallet is something you use to keep your money, cards, and sometimes pictures safe.
• wallpaper – Wallpaper is a special kind of paper that you put on the walls of a room.
• walls – Walls are the sides of a room or building.
• wand – A wand is a special stick that some characters in stories use to cast spells or do magic.
• wander – Wander means to move around without a clear direction.
• want – Want is when you feel like you need or really wish for something.
• wares – Wares are things that people make or sell.
• warm – Warm is when something is not too hot and not too cold.
• warmth – Warmth is the feeling of being warm, like when you sit by a fire or wear a sweater on a chilly day.
• warning – A warning is a message that tells you to pay attention.
• warring – Warring means when two groups or people are fighting or having a big argument.
• warrior – A warrior is a brave person who fights for what they believe in.
• wash – Washing is when you use water and sometimes soap to clean things.
• washbasin – A washbasin is a sink where you can wash your hands, face, or brush your teeth.
• washstand – A washstand is a piece of furniture where you can wash your hands and face.
• waste – Waste means stuff that we don't use or need anymore.
• wastebasket – A wastebasket is a container where you throw away garbage or things you don't want, like used tissues or...
• wastebin – A wastebin is a container where you throw away garbage, like old food or paper.
• watch – A watch is a tool that tells you the time.
• watched – Watched means to pay attention to something that is happening.
• watcher – A watcher is a person who pays attention to something.
• watchful – Watchful means paying close attention to what is happening around you.
• watching – Watching is when you pay attention to something with your eyes.
• water – Water is a special liquid that we need to live.
• water-proof – Water-proof means that something can keep water out.
• waterfowl – Waterfowl are birds that spend a lot of time in or around water.
• watering – Watering is when you pour water on plants or flowers to help them stay healthy and grow big.
• waterlogged – Waterlogged means something is very wet because it has too much water in it.
• watermelon – Watermelon is a large fruit that is green on the outside and has sweet, red or pink flesh inside.
• waterproof – Waterproof means that something can get wet but won't let water inside.
• watertight – Watertight means that something is sealed so that no water can get inside.
• waterworks – Waterworks is a place where they make sure we have clean water to drink and use.
• wave – A wave is when water moves up and down, like in the ocean.
• waves – Waves are movements in water that go up and down.
• wavy – Wavy describes something that looks like waves.
• wax – Wax is a material that is soft and can be melted.
• waxen – Waxen means something that looks like wax.
• way – A way is a method or path to do something or to get to a place.
• weak – Weak means not having a lot of strength.
• weakly – Weakly means not strong.
• weakness – Weakness means not being very strong or not being able to do something well.
• wealth – Wealth means having a lot of money or valuable things.
• wealthy – Wealthy means a person has a lot of money and can buy many things.
• wear – Wear is when you put clothes or shoes on your body.
• weather – Weather is how the air feels outside.
• weave – Weave is when you take long pieces of string or fabric and cross them over and under each other to make...
• web – A web is a network of threads that spiders create to catch food.
• wedding – A wedding is a celebration when two people decide to be together forever.
• wedge – A wedge is a tool that is shaped like a triangle.
• wee – Wee can also mean to go to the bathroom.
• week – A week is made up of seven days.
• weigh – Weigh means to check how heavy something is.
• weight – Weight tells us how heavy something is.
• weird – Weird is when something is unusual or not like what you expect.
• welcome – Welcome is a friendly way to greet someone when they arrive.
• well – A well is a place where people dig deep into the ground to find water.
• well-behaved – Well-behaved means you act nicely and follow rules.
• well-known – Well-known means a person or thing that many people know about.
• well-mannered – Well-mannered means you behave nicely and treat others with respect.
• well-timed – Well-timed means something happens at just the right moment.
• wellspring – A wellspring is like a special place where water comes out of the ground.
• west – West is one of the directions.
• western – Western means something that comes from the west part of the world.
• wet – Wet is when something is covered in water or feels damp.
• whale – Whales are huge sea animals.
• whatchamacallit – A whatchamacallit is a silly way to say you forgot the name of something.
• wheat – Wheat is a plant that produces small seeds called grains.
• whee – "Whee" is a happy sound people make when they are having a great time, like when they are playing or going...
• wheel – A wheel is a round object that turns around.
• wheelchair – A wheelchair is a chair that has wheels.
• wheels – Wheels are circular parts that help vehicles like cars and bicycles move.
• whenever – Whenever means any time something happens.
• where – Where is a word we use to ask about a location.
• whet – Whet means to make something sharp, like a knife.
• whimper – Whimper is a quiet sound that someone makes when they are sad or in pain, like a little cry.
• whine – Whine is when someone complains or makes a sad noise, like when they want something and feel upset.
• whirl – Whirl is when something goes around and around fast, like a tornado or when you spin in a dance.
• whirlwind – A whirlwind is a strong wind that spins around in a circle.
• whisk – A whisk is a kitchen tool that helps us mix ingredients together.
• whiskers – Whiskers are special hairs on a cat's face that are very sensitive.
• whisper – Whispering is when you speak quietly so that only a few people can hear you.
• whistle – A whistle is a tool that makes a high-pitched sound when you blow into it.
• white – White is a color that is very light.
• whiteboard – A whiteboard is a shiny, white board where you can use markers to write or draw.
• whole – Whole means complete or all of it.
• whoops – Whoops is what we say when we do something wrong by accident, like tripping or forgetting something.
• whoops-a-daisy – Whoops-a-daisy is a playful word you say when you accidentally drop something or bump into something.
• whoopsie – Whoopsie is a fun way to say you made a small mistake.
• whoopsie-daisy – Whoopsie-daisy is a silly word we use when we mess up or trip.
• why – 'Why' is a question word.
• wide – Wide means something is not narrow.
• widget – A widget is a small tool or thing that helps you do something.
• wiggle – Wiggle is when something moves in a funny way, like a worm or when you dance.
• wiggly – Wiggly is when something moves in a twisty or squiggly way.
• wild – Wild means something that is not domesticated or trained.
• wildfowl – Wildfowl are birds that live in nature, like ducks and geese.
• wildlife – Wildlife is all the animals and plants that live in the wild, like in forests, oceans, and mountains.
• willing – Willing means you want to do something.
• willowy – Willowy means tall and thin, like a tree that bends in the wind.
• willy-nilly – Willy-nilly means doing something without thinking or not really wanting to do it.
• win – To win means to be the first or the best in a game or competition.
• wind – Wind is the movement of air.
• windless – Windless means there is no wind.
• window – A window is an opening in a wall that has glass in it.
• windows – Windows are openings in walls that have glass.
• windpipe – The windpipe is a special tube in your throat.
• windward – Windward means the side of something that the wind is blowing towards.
• windy – Windy is when the air is moving fast outside.
• wing – Wings are the parts of birds and some insects that help them fly.
• wings – Wings are special parts of birds and some bugs that let them fly.
• wink – Winking is when you shut one eye for a moment.
• winner – A winner is a person who comes in first place in a competition.
• winners – Winners are the people who succeed in a competition.
• winning – Winning is when you do really well in a game or a race, and you come in first place.
• winter – Winter is the season when it gets really cold outside.
• wipe – Wipe means to clean or dry something by moving a cloth or your hand across it.
• wipes – Wipes are like small towels that are wet.
• wire – A wire is a thin piece of metal that can carry electricity.
• wise – Wise means knowing a lot and making good choices.
• wish – A wish is when you want something to happen or you want something really badly.
• wishes – Wishes are things you hope for or want to happen.
• wit – Wit means being funny and clever with words.
• witch – A witch is a character in stories who can use magic.
• withhold – Withhold means to keep something back or not give it to someone.
• without – Without means you don't have something.
• wizard – A wizard is someone who has magical powers.
• wobble – Wobble is when something doesn't stay still and moves around a bit.
• wobbly – Wobbly is when something is not steady and can shake or tip over easily.
• won – "Won" is when you are the winner in a game or competition.
• wonder – Wonder is when you think about something amazing and it makes you feel surprised or curious.
• wonderful – Wonderful is a word we use to describe something that is amazing or very nice.
• wood – Wood is a strong material that comes from trees.
• woods – Woods are areas filled with many trees and plants.
• woohoo – Woohoo is a word people use to show they are super excited!
• wool – Wool is a fuzzy fabric made from the hair of sheep.
• woolly – Woolly describes something that is fuzzy and soft, like the fur of a sheep or a warm sweater.
• word – A word is a set of letters that has a meaning.
• wordle – Wordle is a fun game where you guess a secret word.
• words – Words are the building blocks of sentences.
• work – Work is when you do a job or task.
• worker – A worker is a person who does a job to earn money.
• working – Working is when someone does a job to earn money or help others.
• world – The world is everything around us!
• worm – A worm is a tiny creature that crawls in the ground.
• worry – Worry is when you feel nervous or afraid about something that could happen.
• worsen – Worsen means something is getting worse or not as good.
• worship – Worship means showing love and respect to someone special, like God.
• wow – "Wow" is an expression we use when something is amazing or surprising.
• wrap – Wrap means to cover something all around.
• wrapped – Wrapped means to cover something with paper or cloth.
• wrapper – A wrapper is a cover for something, like the paper around a candy bar.
• wrapping – Wrapping means to cover something up, like when you use wrapping paper to make a gift look nice.
• wrecker – A wrecker is a big truck that helps when cars are broken or stuck.
• wriggle – Wriggle is when something moves in a twisty or squirmy way, like when a snake moves on the ground.
• wrinkle – A wrinkle is a small line or fold that can happen on your skin or on clothes.
• wrist – The wrist is the joint that lets your hand move.
• write – Writing means putting words on paper.
• writer – A writer is a person who makes stories or writes things down.
• writhe – Writhe means to move around a lot, like when you are uncomfortable or in pain.
• writing – Writing is putting words on paper.
• wrong – Wrong means something is not correct or not the way it should be.
• wrongful – Wrongful means something that is not right or fair.