9-letter words containing w, a, r, g
- water gap — a transverse gap in a mountain ridge, cut by and giving passage to a stream or river.
- water gas — a toxic gaseous mixture consisting chiefly of carbon monoxide and hydrogen, prepared from steam and incandescent coke: used as an illuminant, fuel, and in organic synthesis.
- water gum — any of several Australian trees of the myrtle family, growing near water.
- water gun — water pistol.
- water hog — a person who uses water selfishly or irresponsibly, esp during a water shortage
- waterdogs — Plural form of waterdog.
- watergate — a White House political scandal that came to light during the 1972 presidential campaign, growing out of a break-in at the Democratic Party headquarters at the Watergate apartment-office complex in Washington, D.C., and, after congressional hearings, culminating in the resignation of President Nixon in 1974.
- waterings — Plural form of watering.
- wayfaring — (of a person) traveling on foot.
- wearingly — gradually impairing or wasting: Reading small print can be wearing on the eyes.
- wergeland — Henrik Arnold. 1808–45, Norwegian poet and nationalist, remembered for his lyric and narrative verse
- whangarei — a port in New Zealand, the northernmost city of North Island: oil refinery. Pop: 72 200 (2004 est)
- wheatgerm — Wheatgerm is the middle part of a grain of wheat which is rich in vitamins and is often added to other food.
- wigmakers — Plural form of wigmaker.
- wiregrass — any of various grasses, such as Bermuda grass, that have tough wiry roots or rhizomes
- wizarding — Present participle of wizard.
- woodgrain — a material or finish that imitates the natural grain of wood in pattern, color, and sometimes texture.
- woomerang — boomerang.
- word game — any game or contest involving skill in using, forming, guessing, or changing words or expressions, such as anagrams or Scrabble.
- worm gear — a mechanism consisting of a worm engaging with and driving a worm wheel, the two axes usually being at right angles, used where a relatively low speed and a relatively large amplification of power are desired.
- wranglers — Plural form of wrangler.
- wrangling — to argue or dispute, especially in a noisy or angry manner.
- wrappings — Plural form of wrapping.
- wreathing — a circular band of flowers, foliage, or any ornamental work, for adorning the head or for any decorative purpose; a garland or chaplet.
- zwanziger — a former silver coin of Germany or Austria worth twenty kreutzers