12-letter words containing n, e, w, s, r
- western roll — a technique in high-jumping in which the jumper executes a half-turn of the body to clear the bar
- western wall — a wall in Jerusalem, the last extant part of the Temple of Herod, held sacred by Jews as a place of prayer and pilgrimage
- westernizing — Present participle of westernize.
- westmoreland — William Childs [chahyldz] /tʃaɪldz/ (Show IPA), 1914–2005, U.S. army officer: commander of U.S. forces in Vietnam and Thailand 1964–68.
- wet strength — the relative resistance of paper to tearing when wet, resulting from the addition of resins during manufacture.
- whatshername — A female person or entity, whose name one does not remember but that is known to the person to which one is speaking.
- whencesoever — From whatever place or source.
- whereagainst — against which
- whisperingly — In a whispering manner; quietly.
- white raisin — a raisin dried from a white grape
- whooper swan — a common, Old World swan, Cygnus cygnus, distinguished by a yellow patch at the base of its bill, noted for its whooping cry.
- whoremongers — Plural form of whoremonger.
- wigtownshire — a historic county in SW Scotland.
- wildernesses — Plural form of wilderness.
- wind erosion — the erosion, transportation, and deposition of topsoil by the wind, especially in dust storms.
- windbreakers — Plural form of windbreaker.
- windcheaters — Plural form of windcheater.
- windlestraws — Plural form of windlestraw.
- wine steward — a waiter in a restaurant or club who is in charge of wine; sommelier.
- winged horse — the constellation Pegasus.
- winter blues — a feeling of depression or deep unhappiness associated with experiencing the cold and darkness of winter
- winter cress — any cress belonging to the genus Barbarea, of the mustard family, having lyrate leaves and yellow flowers.
- wintergreens — Plural form of wintergreen.
- wisecracking — a smart or facetious remark.
- wisenheimers — Plural form of wisenheimer.
- witheredness — The state of being withered.
- woman-chaser — a philanderer; womanizer.
- women's room — ladies' room.
- women's wear — apparel and accessories for women.
- wonderstruck — (of a person) experiencing a sudden feeling of awed delight or wonder.
- wondrousness — The quality of being wondrous.
- wooden horse — Trojan horse (def 1).
- wordlessness — speechless, silent, or mute.
- work wonders — have a transforming effect
- workableness — The quality or state of being workable, or the extent to which a thing is workable.
- worklessness — (British) Unemployment; the state of being without paid work.
- wranglership — (at Cambridge University) the position of a wrangler
- wrathfulness — The quality of being wrathful; wrath.
- wretchedness — very unfortunate in condition or circumstances; miserable; pitiable.
- writing case — a portable folder with compartments for holding writing materials
- writing desk — a piece of furniture with a surface for writing, with drawers and pigeonholes for writing materials.
- wrongfulness — unjust or unfair: a wrongful act; a wrongful charge.