6-letter words containing i, w
- kerwin — a male given name.
- kewpie — A type of doll characterized by a large head, big eyes, chubby cheeks, and a curl or topknot on top of its head.
- kikwit — a city in W Zaire.
- kiswah — a decorative veil draped over the walls of the Kaʿba, now made of black brocade embroidered in gold with inscriptions from the Koran.
- koweit — Kuwait.
- kowhai — a New Zealand tree, Sophora tetraptera, of the legume family, having clusters of golden-yellow flowers.
- kuwait — a sovereign monarchy in NE Arabia, on the NW coast of the Persian Gulf: formerly a British protectorate. About 8000 sq. mi. (20,720 sq. km).
- kwaito — A style of popular music similar to hip hop, featuring vocals recited over an instrumental backing with strong bass lines.
- lawing — the principles and regulations established in a community by some authority and applicable to its people, whether in the form of legislation or of custom and policies recognized and enforced by judicial decision.
- lowing — to burn; blaze.
- lowish — situated, placed, or occurring not far above the ground, floor, or base: a low shelf.
- ludwig — German name of Louis II.
- luwian — an extinct ancient Anatolian language written in cuneiform.
- malawi — Formerly Nyasaland. a republic in SE Africa, on the W and S shores of Lake Malawi: formerly a British protectorate and part of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland; gained independence July 6, 1964; a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 49,177 sq. mi. (127,368 sq. km). Capital: Lilongwe.
- mawkin — malkin.
- mawlid — a Muslim holiday celebrating the birth of Muhammad, occurring on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiʿ al-awwal, and characterized especially by the recitation of panegyrical poems honoring Muhammad.
- merwin — W(illiam) S(tanley) born 1927, U.S. poet, translator, and writer.
- mewing — a cage for hawks, especially while molting.
- miaows — Plural form of miaow.
- midway — several U.S. islets in the N Pacific, about 1300 miles (2095 km) NW of Hawaii: Japanese defeated in a naval battle June, 1942; 2 sq. mi. (5 sq. km).
- mildew — Plant Pathology. a disease of plants, characterized by a cottony, usually whitish coating on the surface of affected parts, caused by any of various fungi.
- minhow — Older Spelling. former name of Fuzhou.
- minnow — a small, European cyprinoid fish, Phoxinus phoxinus.
- misway — (obsolete) A wrong way.
- miswed — To wed improperly.
- mowing — a wry or derisive grimace.
- ne win — U [oo] /u/ (Show IPA), (Maung Shu Maung) 1911–2002, Burmese soldier and political leader: prime minister 1958–60, 1962–74; president 1974–81.
- newari — a Sino-Tibetan language, the language of the Newar.
- newbie — a newcomer or novice, especially an inexperienced user of the Internet or of computers in general.
- newfie — Also called Newf. a term used to refer to a native or inhabitant of Newfoundland; Newfoundlander.
- newies — Plural form of newie.
- newish — rather new.
- newsie — A reporter.
- nimwit — (rare) A dimwit.
- nitwit — a slow-witted, stupid, or foolish person.
- no-win — denoting a condition in which one cannot benefit, succeed, or win: a no-win situation; a no-win war.
- nowise — noway.
- oilway — a hole in a machine which allows oil to be inserted for lubrication
- ojibwa — a member of a large tribe of North American Indians found in Canada and the U.S., principally in the region around Lakes Huron and Superior but extending as far west as Saskatchewan and North Dakota.
- outwin — to get out (from)
- outwit — to get the better of by superior ingenuity or cleverness; outsmart: to outwit a dangerous opponent.
- owerri — a market town in S Nigeria, capital of Imo state. Pop (local government areas): 401 873 (2006)
- owlish — resembling or characteristic of an owl: His thick glasses give him an owlish appearance.
- owning — (used as an intensifier to indicate oneself as the sole agent of some activity or action, preceded by a possessive): He insists on being his own doctor.
- patwin — a member of a North American Indian people of the western Sacramento River valley in California.
- pawing — the foot of an animal having claws.
- peewit — the lapwing, Vanellus vanellus.
- pillow — a bag or case made of cloth that is filled with feathers, down, or other soft material, and is used to cushion the head during sleep or rest.
- pitsaw — a two-handed saw used in pit sawing.
- review — a form of theatrical entertainment in which recent events, popular fads, etc., are parodied.