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13-letter words containing s, h, o, w, t

  • short-waisted — of less than average length between the shoulders and waistline; having a high waistline.
  • show and tell — an activity for young children, especially in school, in which each participant produces an object of unusual interest and tells something about it.
  • show me state — Missouri (used as a nickname).
  • show the flag — to assert a claim, as to a territory or stretch of water, by military presence
  • show-and-tell — an activity for young children, especially in school, in which each participant produces an object of unusual interest and tells something about it.
  • show-me state — Missouri2
  • show-stopping — Theater. a performer or performance that wins enthusiastic or prolonged applause.
  • silkworm moth — any of several moths of the families Bombycidae and Saturniidae, the larvae of which are silkworms.
  • socket wrench — a box wrench with a socket that is an extension of the shank.
  • south by west — a point on the compass 11°15′ west of south. Abbreviation: SbW.
  • south windsor — a town in N Connecticut.
  • south-western — South-western means in or from the south-west of a region or country.
  • southeastward — Also, southeastwards. toward the southeast.
  • southwesterly — coming from the south west
  • southwestward — Also, southwestwards. toward the southwest.
  • spear-thrower — a flexible device for launching a spear, usually a short cord wound around the spear so that when thrown the weapon will rotate in the air.
  • step out with — to be a boyfriend or girlfriend of (someone), esp publicly
  • stone's throw — a short distance: The railroad station is only a stone's throw from our house.
  • stop the show — (of a stage act, etc) to receive so much applause as to interrupt the performance
  • sweet sorghum — sorgo.
  • sweet-toothed — having a strong liking for sweet foods
  • the dust bowl — the area of the south central US that became denuded of topsoil by wind erosion during the droughts of the mid-1930s
  • the last word — final retort
  • the northwest — any area lying in or towards this direction
  • the southwest — the southwestern part of Britain, esp Cornwall, Devon, and Somerset
  • the worst off — those people who are in the worst situation
  • throw someone — to propel or cast in any way, especially to project or propel from the hand by a sudden forward motion or straightening of the arm and wrist: to throw a ball.
  • thundershower — a shower accompanied by thunder and lightning.
  • to start with — To start with means at the very first stage of an event or process.
  • toggle switch — a switch in which a projecting knob or arm, moving through a small arc, causes the contacts to open or close an electric circuit suddenly, as commonly used in most homes.
  • tower hamlets — a borough of Greater London, England.
  • township line — Surveying. one of two parallel lines running east and west that define the north and south borders of a township. Compare range line, township (def 2).
  • turkish towel — a thick cotton towel with a long nap usually composed of uncut loops.
  • untrustworthy — deserving of trust or confidence; dependable; reliable: The treasurer was not entirely trustworthy.
  • washingtonian — living in or coming from Washington, D.C., or the state of Washington.
  • watch oneself — to be careful, cautious, or discreet
  • wear two hats — a shaped covering for the head, usually with a crown and brim, especially for wear outdoors.
  • weather house — a model house with two human figures, one that comes out to foretell bad weather and the other to foretell good weather
  • weatherboards — Plural form of weatherboard.
  • weatherperson — a meteorologist or weathercaster.
  • weatherproofs — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of weatherproof.
  • west bromwich — a city in West Midlands, in central England, near Birmingham.
  • west by north — a point on the compass 11°15prime; north of west. Abbreviation: WbN.
  • west by south — a point on the compass 11°15prime; south of west. Abbreviation: WbS.
  • west hartford — a town in central Connecticut.
  • what's yours? — what would you like to drink?
  • whipping post — a post to which persons are tied to undergo whipping as a legal penalty.
  • whistleblower — a person who informs on another or makes public disclosure of corruption or wrongdoing.
  • white stilton — a rich white cheese made from whole milk, very strong in flavour
  • whithersoever — Wherever.
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