12-letter words containing s, w, i
- wisconsinite — a state in the N central United States: a part of the Midwest. 56,154 sq. mi. (145,440 sq. km). Capital: Madison. Abbreviation: WI (for use with zip code), Wis., Wisc.
- wisdom teeth — the third molar on each side of the upper and lower jaws: the last tooth to erupt.
- wisdom tooth — the third molar on each side of the upper and lower jaws: the last tooth to erupt.
- wisecracking — a smart or facetious remark.
- wisenheimers — Plural form of wisenheimer.
- wishing well — a well or pool of water supposed to grant the wish of one who tosses a coin into it.
- witch's mark — devil's mark.
- with menaces — If someone commits the crime of demanding money with menaces, they threaten to cause harm unless they are given the money.
- with-profits — A with-profits savings scheme or financial plan is one in which the people who put money into the scheme receive extra money each year based on how successful the investment has been.
- witheredness — The state of being withered.
- withersoever — To wherever, to anywhere.
- withholdings — Plural form of withholding.
- withoutdoors — out of doors.
- withstanding — to stand or hold out against; resist or oppose, especially successfully: to withstand rust; to withstand the invaders; to withstand temptation.
- wittgenstein — Ludwig (Josef Johann) [loot-vikh yoh-zef yoh-hahn,, lood-] /ˈlut vɪx ˈyoʊ zɛf ˈyoʊ hɑn,, ˈlud-/ (Show IPA), 1889–1951, Austrian philosopher.
- wolf whistle — a wolf call made by whistling, often characterized by two sliding sounds, a peal up to a higher note and then one up to a lower note and down.
- wolf-whistle — If someone wolf-whistles, they make a whistling sound with a short rising note and a longer falling note. Some men wolf-whistle at a woman to show that they think she is attractive, and some women find this offensive.
- wollastonite — a mineral, calcium silicate, CaSiO 3 , occurring usually in fibrous white masses.
- womanishness — The state or condition of being womanish.
- womb-leasing — bearing a child on behalf of a couple unable to have a child; surrogacy
- wood's light — ultraviolet light filtered through glass containing nickel oxide, used in detecting forgeries, in detecting microbes in hair, etc.
- woodcarvings — Plural form of woodcarving.
- woodchippers — Plural form of woodchipper.
- woodshedding — Present participle of woodshed.
- wordsmithery — the craft or skill of a wordsmith
- wordsmithing — Present participle of wordsmith.
- work station — a work or office area assigned to one person, often one accommodating a computer terminal or other electronic equipment.
- work-sharing — an arrangement whereby one full-time job may be carried out by two people working part time
- workmistress — a woman who oversees or controls work
- workstations — a work or office area assigned to one person, often one accommodating a computer terminal or other electronic equipment.
- 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.
- worldly-wise — wise as to the affairs of this world.
- wormseed oil — chenopodium oil.
- worried sick — extremely anxious about sb or sth
- worshipfully — In a worshipful manner; reverentially.
- wranglership — (at Cambridge University) the position of a wrangler
- wristwatches — Plural form of wristwatch.
- writeacourse — (language) A CAI language for IBM 360.
- 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.
- wusuli jiang — Ussuri.
- władysław ii — original name Jogaila. ?1351–1434, grand duke of Lithuania (1377–1401) and king of Poland (1386–1434). He united Lithuania and Poland and founded the Jagiellon dynasty
- władysław iv — 1595–1648, king of Poland (1632–48)
- yellow daisy — the black-eyed Susan, Rudbeckia hirta.