14-letter words containing c, o, w, e, l
- nuclear weapon — an explosive device whose destructive potential derives from the release of energy that accompanies the splitting or combining of atomic nuclei.
- peacock-flower — royal poinciana.
- pelican-flower — a woody vine, Aristolochia grandiflora, of the West Indies, having heart-shaped leaves and purple-spotted, purple-veined flowers from 18 to 24 inches (46 to 61 cm) wide with a long, taillike structure at the tip of the corolla.
- popcorn flower — a plant, Plagiobothrys nothofulvus, of the borage family, native to the western U.S., having coiled clusters of small white flowers.
- porcelain ware — articles made of porcelain, such as plates and cups
- power politics — political action characterized by the exercise or pursuit of power as a means of coercion.
- railway police — the branch of the police force specializing in maintaining law and order and detecting crime on the railways
- rent allowance — money given to individuals by the government that subsidises the cost of renting a property
- road allowance — land reserved by the government to be used for public roads
- schoolies week — (in Australia) a week when large numbers of school leavers gather together for a holiday away from home after the end of their final exams
- secondary wall — the innermost part of a plant cell wall, deposited after the wall has ceased to increase in surface area.
- shower cubicle — a shower enclosure
- showplace home — a historic house
- social network — a network of friends, colleagues, and other personal contacts: Strong social networks can encourage healthy behaviors.
- social welfare — social services provided by a government for its citizens.
- spectra yellow — a vivid yellow color.
- straw-coloured — If you describe something, especially hair, as straw-coloured, you mean that it is pale yellow.
- twelve o'clock — 12 noon, 1200 hours, midday
- unacknowledged — widely recognized; generally accepted: an acknowledged authority on Chinese art.
- walk-in closet — a closet that is large enough to walk around in.
- warehouse club — A warehouse club is a large shop which sells goods at reduced prices to people who pay each year to become members of the organization that runs the shop.
- watercolourist — An artist who paints watercolours.
- well-completed — having all parts or elements; lacking nothing; whole; entire; full: a complete set of Mark Twain's writings.
- well-concealed — to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight: He concealed the gun under his coat.
- well-conceived — to form (a notion, opinion, purpose, etc.): He conceived the project while he was on vacation.
- well-conducted — personal behavior; way of acting; bearing or deportment.
- well-confirmed — made certain as to truth, accuracy, validity, availability, etc.: confirmed reports of new fighting at the front; confirmed reservations on the three o'clock flight to Denver.
- well-connected — united, joined, or linked.
- well-conserved — to prevent injury, decay, waste, or loss of: Conserve your strength for the race.
- well-protected — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
- white charlock — a related plant, Raphanus raphanistrum, with yellow, mauve, or white flowers and podlike fruits
- wild liquorice — a North American plant, Glycyrrhiza lepidota, that is related to true liquorice and has similar properties
- wind deflector — an accessory that can be fitted to parts of a vehicle that are often open when driving, such as windows and sunroofs, to prevent the driver and passengers being buffeted by wind as well as reducing noise and keeping out flying debris
- window cleaner — someone that cleans windows for a living
- windsor castle — a castle in the town of Windsor in Berkshire, residence of English monarchs since its founding by William the Conqueror
- winter clothes — the type of heavy, warm clothing that people tend to wear in very cold weather
- wollstonecraft — Mary (Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin) 1759–97, English author and feminist (mother of Mary Shelley).
- work placement — temporary job, internship
- writer's block — a usually temporary condition in which a writer finds it impossible to proceed with the writing of a novel, play, or other work.
- yellow puccoon — a plant, Lithospermum incisum, of central and western North America, having numerous branches and fringed yellow flowers.
- you're welcome — You say 'You're welcome' to someone who has thanked you for something in order to acknowledge their thanks in a polite way.