12-letter words containing i, t, w
- water spider — a Eurasian spider, Argyroneta aquatica, that spins a web in the form of an air-filled chamber in which it lives submerged in streams and ponds
- water sprite — a sprite or spirit inhabiting the water, as an undine.
- water willow — any of several plants belonging to the genus Justicia, of the acanthus family, growing in water or wet places, especially J. americana, of North America, having clusters of pale violet to white flowers.
- watered silk — silk with a wavy lustrous finish
- waterfalling — Present participle of waterfall.
- waterfowling — the sport of shooting waterfowl
- watering can — a container for water, typically of metal or plastic and having a spout with a perforated nozzle, for watering or sprinkling plants, flowers, etc.
- watering pot — a container for water, typically of metal or plastic and having a spout with a perforated nozzle, for watering or sprinkling plants, flowers, etc.
- waterishness — the state of being waterish
- waterlogging — to cause (a boat, ship, etc.) to become uncontrollable as a result of flooding.
- watermanship — the skill, duties, business, etc., of a waterman.
- watermarking — Present participle of watermark.
- watkins glen — a village in W New York, on Seneca Lake: gorge and cascades.
- wattenscheid — an industrial town in NW Germany, in North Rhine-Westphalia east of Essen
- wavefunction — (physics) A mathematical function that describes the propagation of the quantum mechanical wave associated with a particle (or system of particles), related to the probability of finding the particle in a particular region of space.
- wearing thin — If someone's patience, for example, is wearing thin, they are beginning to become impatient or angry with someone.
- weather girl — A weather girl is a young woman who presents weather forecasts at regular times on television or radio.
- weather ship — a ship equipped for meteorological observation.
- weather tide — a tide moving against the direction of the wind.
- weather-wise — skillful in predicting weather.
- weatherstrip — A strip of rubber, metal, or other material used to seal the edges of a door or window against the cold.
- weathertight — secure against wind, rain, etc.
- weft-knitted — noting or pertaining to a fabric made by weft knitting.
- weight limit — a limit on permitted weight
- weight-train — to use weights to improve muscle performance
- weightedness — The condition of being weighted.
- weightlessly — Whilst weightless; without weight.
- weightlifter — (weightlifting) A person who competes for maximum weight lifted in a series of specific lifts.
- well-attired — to dress, array, or adorn, especially for special occasions, ceremonials, etc.
- well-fitting — suitable or appropriate; proper or becoming.
- well-merited — claim to respect and praise; excellence; worth.
- well-pointed — having a point or points: a pointed arch.
- well-studied — marked by or suggestive of conscious effort; not spontaneous or natural; affected: studied simplicity.
- well-trained — Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
- well-written — a past participle of write.
- wellingtonia — (UK) A large coniferous tree, Sequoiadendron giganteum, from California.
- welsh rabbit — a dish of melted cheese, usually mixed with ale or beer, milk, and spices, served over toast.
- welterweight — a boxer or other contestant intermediate in weight between a lightweight and a middleweight, especially a professional boxer weighing up to 147 pounds (67 kg).
- welwitschias — Plural form of welwitschia.
- west african — of or relating to West Africa
- west chicago — a town in NE Illinois.
- west lothian — a historic county in S Scotland.
- west memphis — a city in E Arkansas, on the Mississippi.
- west mifflin — a city in W Pennsylvania, on the Monongahela River.
- west pointer — a graduate of the US Military Academy at West Point
- west prussia — a former province of Prussia: since 1945 part of Poland.
- west warwick — a town in E Rhode Island, near Providence.
- westerliness — Westerly position.
- westernizing — Present participle of westernize.
- westinghouse — George, 1846–1914, U.S. inventor and manufacturer.