The letter W is the 23rd letter of the modern English alphabet and is a versatile and important part of our language. The letter W is derived from the Old English letters "double u" (UU), which were used to represent the sound /w/. W was introduced in the 7th century and has since become a distinct letter in the English alphabet.
The letter W is a consonant and represents the sound /w/ in words like "water", "wonder", and "write". Here are the 200 most commonly used words starting with W, with their meanings.
200 most commonly used words starting with W
1. Water - A clear, colorless liquid
2. Work - An activity or task
3. World - The Earth and its inhabitants
4. War - A conflict between countries or groups
5. Wish - A desire or hope for something
6. Woman - An adult female human
7. Way - A path or direction
8. Want - To desire or need something
9. Watch - To observe or look at something
10. Weather - The state of the atmosphere
11. Write - To create written words
12. Wrong - Not correct or true
13. Wonder - A feeling of surprise or amazement
14. Wife - A married woman
15. Will - A determination or intention
16. Win - To achieve a victory or success
17. Wind - A natural movement of air
18. Winter - The coldest season of the year
19. Wave - A movement of the ocean or a signal
20. Wishful - Having a strong desire for something
21. Witty - Having a quick and clever mind
22. Worry - To feel anxious or concerned
23. Writer - A person who creates written works
24. Worker - A person who does a job or task
25. Wallet - A container for carrying money
26. Wander - To walk or move around aimlessly
27. Warn - To give a warning or notice
28. Welcome - To greet or receive someone kindly
29. Welfare - The well-being or happiness of someone
30. Weekend - The days of Saturday and Sunday
31. Weight - The amount of heaviness or mass
32. Weird - Strange or unusual
33. Whale - A large marine mammal
34. Wheat - A type of grain
35. Wheel - A circular object that rotates
36. Whip - A long, thin, flexible rod
37. Whistle - A high-pitched sound made by the mouth
38. White - A color without hue
39. Whole - Complete or entire
40. Width - The measurement of something from side to side
41. Wound - An injury or hurt
42. Worth - Having value or importance
43. Worrying - Causing anxiety or concern
44. Wrench - A tool for turning or twisting
45. Wrestle - To engage in a physical contest
46. Writer - A person who creates written works
47. Willing - Having a willingness or desire to do something
48. Wild - Living in a natural state
49. Witty - Having a quick and clever mind
50. Wool - A type of fabric
51. Word - A unit of language
52. Workout - A physical exercise session
53. Worthwhile - Having value or importance
54. Wrist - The joint between the hand and forearm
55. Write - To create written words
56. Writing - The act of creating written words
57. Wrongful - Unjust or illegal
58. Wry - Having a dry or sarcastic sense of humor
59. Wrenching - Causing a sudden and violent movement
60. Wretched - Feeling or showing great suffering or distress
61. Wring - To twist or squeeze something
62. Wristwatch - A watch worn on the wrist
63. Writer's block - A condition where a writer is unable to think of what to write
64. Wartime - A period of time during which a country is at war
65. Wavelet - A small wave or ripple
66. Wax - A type of substance used for making candles or other objects
67. Wayward - Behaving in a way that is not normal or expected
68. Weak - Lacking strength or power
69. Wealth - A large amount of money or possessions
70. Wealthy - Having a large amount of money or possessions
71. Weapon - An object used for fighting or defense
72. Wear - To have something on one's body
73. Weathering - The process of being worn away by the weather
74. Web - A network of connected threads or fibers
75. Wedding - A ceremony where two people get married
76. Week - A period of seven days
77. Weightlifting - The act of lifting heavy weights as exercise
78. Welcome - To greet or receive someone kindly
79. Welfare - The well-being or happiness of someone
80. Well - A hole or shaft dug into the ground to access water
81. West - The direction opposite of east
82. Wet - Covered or saturated with water
83. Whale - A large marine mammal
84. Wheat - A type of grain
85. Wheelchair - A chair with wheels for people who have difficulty walking
86. Whelp - A young dog or wolf
87. Whim - A sudden or fleeting idea or desire
88. Whimsical - Playful or fanciful
89. Whine - To make a high-pitched complaining sound
90. Whip - A long, thin, flexible rod
91. Whirl - To move quickly and lightly in a circle
92. Whirlwind - A rotating column of air or a sudden and brief period of intense activity
93. Whisker - A long hair growing from the face or body
94. Whisper - To speak very softly
95. Whiteboard - A smooth surface for writing or drawing
96. Whole - Complete or entire
97. Wholesome - Good for one's health or well-being
98. Wicked - Evil or morally wrong
99. Wide - Having a large distance from side to side
100. Widow - A woman whose husband has died
101. Width - The measurement of something from side to side
102. Wield - To hold or use something as a weapon
103. Wild - Living in a natural state
104. Wilderness - A wild and natural area
105. Willful - Having a strong desire or intention
106. Willing - Having a willingness or desire to do something
107. Wallow - To roll around in something, such as mud or water
108. Wander - To walk or move around aimlessly
109. Want - To desire or need something
110. Warble - To sing with a wavering or trilling sound
111. Ward - A division of a hospital or a district of a city
112. Ware - Goods or products, especially those stored in a warehouse
113. Warily - With caution or apprehension
114. Warm - Having a moderate or comfortable temperature
115. Warmth - The quality of being warm and cozy
116. Warn - To give a warning or notice
117. Warranty - A guarantee or promise to repair or replace something
118. Warrior - A person who fights in battles
119. Wart - A small growth on the skin, usually caused by a virus
120. Wash - To clean something with water
121. Waste - To use or expend something carelessly or unnecessarily
122. Watch - To observe or look at something
123. Watchful - Paying close attention or keeping a careful eye on something
124. Water - A clear, colorless liquid
125. Watershed - A region of land that drains water into a river or lake
126. Waves - Movements of the ocean or a signal
127. Wax - A type of substance used for making candles or other objects
128. Wayward - Behaving in a way that is not normal or expected
129. Weak - Lacking strength or power
130. Wealth - A large amount of money or possessions
131. Wealthy - Having a large amount of money or possessions
132. Weapon - An object used for fighting or defense
133. Wear - To have something on one's body
134. Weather - The state of the atmosphere
135. Weathering - The process of being worn away by the weather
136. Web - A network of connected threads or fibers
137. Wedding - A ceremony where two people get married
138. Week - A period of seven days
139. Weight - The amount of heaviness or mass
140. Weightlifting - The act of lifting heavy weights as exercise
141. Welcome - To greet or receive someone kindly
142. Welfare - The well-being or happiness of someone
143. Well - A hole or shaft dug into the ground to access water
144. West - The direction opposite of east
145. Wet - Covered or saturated with water
146. Whale - A large marine mammal
147. Wheat - A type of grain
148. Wheel - A circular object that rotates
149. Wheelchair - A chair with wheels for people who have difficulty walking
150. Whelp - A young dog or wolf
151. Whim - A sudden or fleeting idea or desire
152. Whimsical - Playful or fanciful
153. Whine - To make a high-pitched complaining sound
154. Whip - A long, thin, flexible rod
155. Whirl - To move quickly and lightly in a circle
156. Whirlwind - A rotating column of air or a sudden and brief period of intense activity
157. Whisker - A long hair growing from the face or body
158. Whisper - To speak very softly
159. White - A color without hue
160. Whiteboard - A smooth surface for writing or drawing
161. Whole - Complete or entire
162. Wholesome - Good for one's health or well-being
163. Wicked - Evil or morally wrong
164. Wide - Having a large distance from side to side
165. Widow - A woman whose husband has died
166. Width - The measurement of something from side to side
167. Wield - To hold or use something as a weapon
168. Wild - Living in a natural state
169. Wilderness - A wild and natural area
170. Wildfire - A large, uncontrolled fire that spreads quickly
171. Willful - Having a strong desire or intention
172. Willing - Having a willingness or desire to do something
173. Wallow - To roll around in something, such as mud or water
174. Wander - To walk or move around aimlessly
175. Want - To desire or need something
176. Warble - To sing with a wavering or trilling sound
177. Ward - A division of a hospital or a district of a city
178. Ware - Goods or products, especially those stored in a warehouse
179. Warily - With caution or apprehension
180. Warm - Having a moderate or comfortable temperature
181. Warmth - The quality of being warm and cozy
182. Warn - To give a warning or notice
183. Warranty - A guarantee or promise to repair or replace something
184. Warrior - A person who fights in battles
185. Wart - A small growth on the skin, usually caused by a virus
186. Wash - To clean something with water
187. Waste - To use or expend something carelessly or unnecessarily
188. Watch - To observe or look at something
190. Watchful - Paying close attention or keeping a careful eye on something
191. Waterfall - A place where water flows over a steep drop
192. Watershed - A region of land that drains water into a river or lake
193. Waves - Movements of the ocean or a signal
194. Wax - A type of substance used for making candles or other objects
195. Wayward - Behaving in a way that is not normal or expected
196. Weak - Lacking strength or power
197. Wealth - A large amount of money or possessions
198. Wealthy - Having a large amount of money or possessions
199. Weapon - An object used for fighting or defense
200. Wear - To have something on one's body
