9-letter words containing w, a, t, e
- plateware — household dishes, especially ones made of or plated with gold or silver.
- polywater — a subtance mistakenly identified as a polymeric form of water, now known to be water containing ions from glass or quartz.
- powerboat — a boat propelled by mechanical power.
- rainswept — (of a place) open to or characterized by frequent heavy rain
- rainwater — (Leo) James, 1917–86, U.S. physicist: Nobel prize 1975.
- red water — Texas fever
- rockwater — water that comes out of rock
- rosewater — perfume, flavouring from rose petals
- salt well — a well from which brine is obtained.
- saltwater — of or relating to salt water.
- sawtimber — trees suitable for sawing into planks, boards, etc.
- sea water — Sea water is salt water from the sea.
- seaworthy — constructed, outfitted, manned, and in all respects fitted for a voyage at sea.
- self-want — to feel a need or a desire for; wish for: to want one's dinner; always wanting something new.
- shortwave — Electricity. a radio wave, shorter than that used in AM broadcasting, corresponding to frequencies of over 1600 kilohertz: used for long-distance reception or transmission.
- slantwise — aslant; obliquely.
- slew rate — the rate at which an electronic amplifier can respond to an abrupt change of input level
- smartweed — any of several weeds of the genus Polygonum, having a smarting, acrid juice.
- spearwort — any of several buttercups having lance-shaped leaves and small flowers, as Ranunculus ambigens, of the eastern U.S., growing in mud.
- stairwell — the vertical shaft or opening containing a stairway.
- stairwise — by steps or in the manner of steps
- statewide — extending throughout all parts of a state in the U.S.: a statewide search.
- steelware — products made from steel
- sternward — toward the stern; astern.
- stew meat — Stew meat is the same as stewing steak.
- stewarded — a person who manages another's property or financial affairs; one who administers anything as the agent of another or others.
- stewardry — the office or position of a steward or overseer
- stiffware — a type of computer software that is difficult to modify
- stone saw — an untoothed iron saw used to cut stone
- stonewall — to engage in stonewalling.
- stoneware — a hard, opaque, vitrified ceramic ware.
- stonewash — to wash (cloth) with pebbles or stones so as to give the appearance of wear.
- strawless — without a straw or without straw
- streamway — the bed of a stream.
- swap meet — a fair or bazaar where objects, usually secondhand, are bartered or sold.
- swartzite — a hydrous carbonate of calcium, magnesium, and uranium, occurring in green crystals: an ore of uranium.
- swat team — A SWAT team is a group of policemen who have been specially trained to deal with very dangerous or violent situations. SWAT is an abbreviation for 'Special Weapons and Tactics'.
- swear out — to make a solemn declaration or affirmation by some sacred being or object, as a deity or the Bible.
- sweat bee — any of several bees of the family Halictidae that are attracted by perspiration.
- sweat off — to perspire, especially freely or profusely.
- sweat out — to perspire, especially freely or profusely.
- sweatband — a band lining the inside of a hat or cap to protect it against sweat from the head.
- sweatshop — a shop employing workers at low wages, for long hours, and under poor conditions.
- sweatsuit — A sweatsuit is a loose, warm, stretchy suit consisting of long trousers and a top which people wear to relax and do exercise.
- sweatweed — marsh mallow.
- sweet bay — laurel (def 1).
- sweet pea — a climbing plant, Lathyrus odoratus, of the legume family, having sweet-scented flowers.
- sweetleaf — a shrub or small tree, Symplocos tinctoria, of the eastern coast of the U.S., having lance-shaped leaves, yellowish, fragrant flowers, and orange or brown fruit.
- sweetmeal — (of biscuits) sweet and wholemeal
- sweetmeat — a sweet delicacy, prepared with sugar, honey, or the like, as preserves, candy, or, formerly, cakes or pastry.