9-letter words containing w, a, s, h
- the-wasps — a satirical comedy (422 b.c.) by Aristophanes.
- toothwash — a tooth-cleaning liquid
- two-phase — diphase.
- wadsworth — a city in N Ohio.
- waggishly — In a waggish manner.
- wahhabism — the group of doctrines or practices of the Wahhabis.
- war chest — money set aside or scheduled for a particular purpose or activity, as for a political campaign or organizational drive.
- war horse — a horse used in war; charger.
- war-horse — a horse used in war; charger.
- warehouse — a building, or a part of one, for the storage of goods, merchandise, etc.
- warhorses — Plural form of warhorse.
- waribashi — disposable chopsticks made of wood or bamboo
- warmouths — Plural form of warmouth.
- wash away — remove by cleaning with water
- wash down — to apply water or some other liquid to (something or someone) for the purpose of cleansing; cleanse by dipping, rubbing, or scrubbing in water or some other liquid.
- wash load — a load of washing which is put in a washing machine
- wash over — water: cover
- wash sale — a sale of a stock at a loss and repurchase of the same or substantially identical stock within 30 days, for which the capital loss is disallowed for tax purposes.
- wash-wipe — a windscreen wiper
- washables — Plural form of washable.
- washbasin — a large bowl or basin used for washing one's hands and face, small articles of clothing, etc.
- washboard — a rectangular board or frame, typically with a corrugated metallic surface, on which clothes are rubbed in the process of washing.
- washbowls — Plural form of washbowl.
- washcloth — a small cloth for washing one's face or body.
- washed up — capable of being washed without shrinking, fading, etc.; washable: a wash dress.
- washed-up — done for; having failed completely.
- washerman — a man who washes clothes, linens, etc., for hire; laundryman.
- washermen — Plural form of washerman.
- washhouse — A domestic outbuilding used as a laundry.
- washiness — the state or quality of being washy.
- washrooms — Plural form of washroom.
- washstand — a piece of furniture holding a basin, pitcher, etc., for use in washing one's hands and face.
- washwoman — washerwoman.
- waspishly — In a waspish manner.
- watchcase — the case or outer covering for the works of a watch.
- watchless — not watchful or alert; lacking in vigilance: an irresponsible and watchless sentry.
- watchlist — a list of persons or things to watch for possible action in the future: a watch list of possible growth stocks.
- watchouts — the act of looking out for or anticipating something; lookout: Keep a watchout for dishonest behavior.
- water ash — hoptree.
- watershed — Chiefly British. the ridge or crest line dividing two drainage areas; water parting; divide.
- wear ship — to change the tack of a sailing vessel, esp a square-rigger, by coming about so that the wind passes astern
- wellheads — Plural form of wellhead.
- westmeath — a county in Leinster in the N central Republic of Ireland. 681 sq. mi. (1765 sq. km). County seat: Mullingar.
- wet shave — a shave in which lather and a razor are used, as opposed to an electric shaver
- wheatless — without wheat
- wheelbase — the distance from the center of the front-wheel spindle to the center of the rear-wheel axle.
- wheyfaces — Plural form of wheyface.
- whimsical — given to whimsy or fanciful notions; capricious: a pixyish, whimsical fellow.
- whipsawed — subjected to a double loss, as when an investor has bought a stock at a high price soon before it declines and then, in order to make good the loss, sells it short before it advances.
- whipsnake — any of several long, slender New World snakes of the genus Masticophis, the tail of which resembles a whip.