9-letter words containing w, a, l, o
- rauwolfia — any tropical tree or shrub of the genus Rauwolfia, as R. serpentina, of India.
- rawlinson — George, 1812–1902, English historian.
- reswallow — to swallow again
- rock wall — rock fence.
- roman law — the system of jurisprudence elaborated by the ancient Romans, a strong and varied influence on the legal systems of many countries.
- rosenwald — Julius, 1862–1932, U.S. businessman and philanthropist.
- saddlebow — the arched front part of a saddle or saddletree.
- safflower — a thistlelike composite plant, Carthamus tinctorius, native to the Old World, having finely toothed leaves and large, orange-red flower heads.
- saltworks — (often used with a plural verb) a building or plant where salt is made.
- scaledown — a reduction in size, quantity, or activity according to a fixed scale or proportion: a scaledown of military expenditures.
- scalework — an ornamentation technique used to depict scales on fish or other creatures
- scots law — the body of law in force in Scotland
- shadowily — in a shadowy way or manner
- shallower — of little depth; not deep: shallow water.
- shallowly — of little depth; not deep: shallow water.
- shoalwise — in shoals or large groups
- shortwall — pertaining to a means of extracting coal when the working face is about a third the length of the longwall system and mining is done by a continuous cutter rather than by longwall machinery.
- show flat — a newly-build flat that is decorated and furnished for prospective buyers to view
- showmanly — characteristic of a showman
- showplace — an estate, mansion, or the like, usually open to the public, renowned for its beauty, excellent design and workmanship, historical interest, etc.
- slag down — to give a verbal lashing to
- slap down — a sharp blow or smack, especially with the open hand or with something flat.
- slow gait — (of a horse) a slow rack.
- slow lane — On a motorway or freeway, the slow lane is the lane for vehicles which are moving more slowly than the other vehicles.
- slow wave — delta wave.
- slowcoach — a slowpoke.
- snow-clad — covered with snow.
- snowblade — one of a pair of short skis used without poles
- snowflake — one of the small, feathery masses or flakes in which snow falls.
- sod's law — (humour) Murphy's Law.
- sound law — phonetic law.
- stalworth — stalwart.
- stonewall — to engage in stonewalling.
- swordplay — the action or technique of wielding a sword; fencing.
- swordtail — any of several small, brightly colored, viviparous, freshwater fishes of the genus Xiphophorus, native to Central America, having the lower part of the caudal fin elongated into a swordlike structure: often kept in aquariums.
- talk down — to communicate or exchange ideas, information, etc., by speaking: to talk about poetry.
- talk show — a radio or television show in which a host interviews or chats with guests, especially celebrity guests.
- tallowish — resembling tallow; tallow-like
- tawny owl — a European owl, Strix aluco, having a reddish-brown or grey plumage, black eyes, and a round head
- tea towel — a dishtowel.
- towelhead — an offensive term for someone who wears a turban
- town hall — a hall or building belonging to a town, used for the transaction of the town's business and often also as a place of public assembly.
- town plan — a comprehensive document which sets out a vision of the physical and social development of a town, including the construction of facilities
- town talk — the usual talk, gossip, or rumors, as in a village or town.
- ultraslow — extremely slow
- unallowed — Physics. involving a change in quantum numbers, permitted by the selection rules: allowed transition.
- unwomanly — not possessing qualities, such as warmth, attractiveness, etc, generally regarded as typical of a woman, esp a mature woman
- wagon-lit — (in continental European usage) a railroad sleeping car.
- wagonload — the load carried by a wagon.
- walk into — If you walk into an unpleasant situation, you become involved in it without expecting to, especially because you have been careless.