13-letter words containing a, f, s
- war of nerves — a conflict using psychological techniques, as propaganda, threats, and false rumors, rather than direct violence, in order to confuse, thwart, or intimidate an enemy.
- wasterfulness — the state of being wasteful
- watch oneself — to be careful, cautious, or discreet
- weatherproofs — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of weatherproof.
- webfoot state — Oregon (used as a nickname).
- wedding feast — a meal served to celebrate a wedding
- welfare state — a state in which the welfare of the people in such matters as social security, health and education, housing, and working conditions is the responsibility of the government.
- west flanders — a province in W Belgium. 1249 sq. mi. (3235 sq. km). Capital: Bruges.
- west frisians — See under Frisian Islands.
- west hartford — a town in central Connecticut.
- whitefish bay — a city in SE Wisconsin, N of Milwaukee.
- wichita falls — a city in N Texas.
- wife swapping — sexual activity in which two or more married couples exchange partners.
- wire transfer — bank-to-bank money transfer
- wire-transfer — to transmit (money or credit) by wire transfer.
- woodcraftsman — a person who is skilled in woodcraft.
- word deafness — inability to comprehend the meanings of words though they are heard, caused by lesions of the auditory center of the brain.
- words fail me — I am too happy, sad, amazed, etc, to express my thoughts
- zip fastening — a fastener in the form of a zip