12-letter words containing d, r, o, w, s
- shadowgraphy — the production of a shadowgraph
- shop steward — commerce: union rep
- short-winded — short of breath; liable to difficulty in breathing.
- small wonder — (I am) hardly surprised (that)
- snow leopard — a long-haired, leopardlike feline, Panthera (Uncia) uncia, of mountain ranges of central Asia, having a relatively small head and a thick, creamy-gray coat with rosette spots: an endangered species.
- snow-covered — Snow-covered places and things are covered over with snow.
- snowboarding — a board for gliding on snow, resembling a wide ski, to which both feet are secured and that one rides in an upright position.
- snowed under — If you say that you are snowed under, you are emphasizing that you have a lot of work or other things to deal with.
- southernwood — a woody-stemmed wormwood, Artemisia abrotanum, of southern Europe, having aromatic, finely dissected leaves.
- sponged ware — spongeware.
- storm window — a supplementary window sash for protecting a window against drafts, driving rain, etc.
- sword-bearer — an official who carries the sword of state on ceremonial occasions, as before the sovereign, a magistrate, or the like.
- this-worldly — distinguished by or relating to material or earthly concerns; not spiritual or concerned with life in a future or imaginary world
- to draw lots — If people draw lots to decide who will do something, they each take a piece of paper from a container. One or more pieces of paper is marked, and the people who take marked pieces are chosen.
- unwished-for — undesired; unwelcome: an unwished-for occurrence.
- unworshipped — not worshipped; not admired or revered
- war of words — argument
- waste ground — an empty piece of land
- weasel words — a word used to temper the forthrightness of a statement; a word that makes one's views equivocal, misleading, or confusing.
- westmoreland — William Childs [chahyldz] /tʃaɪldz/ (Show IPA), 1914–2005, U.S. army officer: commander of U.S. forces in Vietnam and Thailand 1964–68.
- wind erosion — the erosion, transportation, and deposition of topsoil by the wind, especially in dust storms.
- windsor knot — a wide, triangular knot for tying a four-in-hand necktie.
- winged horse — the constellation Pegasus.
- withoutdoors — out of doors.
- wonderstruck — (of a person) experiencing a sudden feeling of awed delight or wonder.
- wondrousness — The quality of being wondrous.
- woodcarvings — Plural form of woodcarving.
- woodchippers — Plural form of woodchipper.
- woodchoppers — Plural form of woodchopper.
- wooden horse — Trojan horse (def 1).
- wordlessness — speechless, silent, or mute.
- wordsmithery — the craft or skill of a wordsmith
- wordsmithing — Present participle of wordsmith.
- work wonders — have a transforming effect
- world savior — Saoshyant.
- world series — an annual series of games between the winning teams of the two major leagues: the first team to win four games being champions of the U.S.
- world spirit — (often initial capital letters) God.
- world's fair — a large international exposition with exhibitions of arts, crafts, industrial and agricultural products, scientific achievements, etc.
- world-famous — famous throughout the world: a world-famous film.
- world-shaker — something of sufficient importance to affect the entire world: The book is no world-shaker, but it's pleasant reading.
- worldly-wise — wise as to the affairs of this world.
- worlds apart — in different environments
- wormseed oil — chenopodium oil.
- worried sick — extremely anxious about sb or sth