13-letter words containing w, e, n, t
- north-western — North-western means in or from the north-west of a region or country.
- northeastward — the northeast.
- northwesterly — Situated in, or pointing to, the northwest.
- northwestward — the northwest.
- nuclear waste — the radioactive by-products from the operation of a nuclear reactor or from the reprocessing of depleted nuclear fuel.
- nylon letdown — evacuation from an aircraft by means of a parachute.
- off the wagon — any of various kinds of four-wheeled vehicles designed to be pulled or having its own motor and ranging from a child's toy to a commercial vehicle for the transport of heavy loads, delivery, etc.
- old northwest — a territory of Canada lying N of 60 degrees N and extending E from the Yukon Territory to Nunavut. 519,732 sq. mi. (1,346,106 sq. km) Capital: Yellowknife.
- once or twice — If you have done something once or twice, you have done it a few times, but not very often.
- one-two punch — Also called one-two punch. Boxing. a left-hand jab immediately followed by a right cross.
- organ whistle — a steam or air whistle in which the jet is forced up against the thin edge of a pipe closed at the top.
- out one's way — in, to, or near one's neighborhood
- out-of-towner — a visitor from another town or city: The World's Fair brought many out-of-towners to New Orleans.
- outdoorswomen — Plural form of outdoorswoman.
- oversweetness — the state of being too sweet
- overwintering — to pass, spend, or survive the winter: to overwinter on the Riviera.
- painted woman — a prostitute; slut.
- parent-in-law — the father or mother of one's wife or husband.
- penny whistle — a type of flageolet with six finger holes, esp a cheap one made of metal
- permanent way — the roadbed and track of a railroad.
- point of view — a specified or stated manner of consideration or appraisal; standpoint: from the point of view of a doctor.
- power station — a generating station.
- pre-interview — a formal meeting in which one or more persons question, consult, or evaluate another person: a job interview.
- puncture weed — a caltrop, Tribulus terrestris, having spiny fruit that can puncture tires.
- quinine water — carbonated water containing lemon, lime, sweetener, and quinine, often used as a mixer.
- rabbit warren — warren.
- relative wind — the velocity or direction of airflow with respect to the body it surrounds, especially an airfoil.
- rewriteperson — rewriteman.
- saint andrews — a seaport in the Fife region, in E Scotland: resort; golf courses.
- saint matthew — a tax collector of Capernaum called by Christ to be one of the 12 apostles (Matthew 9:9–13; 10:3). Feast day: Sept 21 or Nov 16
- sandwich tern — a European tern, Sterna sandvicensis, that has a yellow-tipped bill, whitish plumage, and white forked tail, and nests in colonies on beaches, etc
- sanitary ware — plumbing fixtures, as sinks or toilet bowls, made of ceramic material or enameled metal.
- scarlet woman — a sexually promiscuous woman, especially a prostitute or a woman who commits adultery.
- screenwriting — writing film scripts
- second growth — the plant growth that follows the destruction of virgin forest.
- secret weapon — Someone's secret weapon is a thing or person which they believe will help them achieve something and which other people do not know about.
- sewing basket — box for sewing accessories
- sewing cotton — cotton thread used for sewing, embroidery, etc.
- shetland wool — the fine wool undercoat pulled by hand from Shetland sheep.
- show and tell — an activity for young children, especially in school, in which each participant produces an object of unusual interest and tells something about it.
- show-and-tell — an activity for young children, especially in school, in which each participant produces an object of unusual interest and tells something about it.
- siamese twins — (not in technical use) conjoined twin.
- single wicket — a rare form of cricket in which only one wicket is used.
- sister-in-law — the sister of one's husband or wife.
- slow puncture — a small hole in a tyre, from which the air escapes very slowly, so that at first it is not obvious that there is any problem with the tyre
- snap the whip — crack the whip (def 2).
- snowball tree — any of several caprifoliaceous shrubs of the genus Viburnum, esp V. opulus var. roseum, a sterile cultivated variety with spherical clusters of white or pinkish flowers
- socket wrench — a box wrench with a socket that is an extension of the shank.
- south-western — South-western means in or from the south-west of a region or country.
- standing wave — a wave in a medium in which each point on the axis of the wave has an associated constant amplitude ranging from zero at the nodes to a maximum at the antinodes.