13-letter words containing w, e, s, t, o
- network storm — broadcast storm
- new stone age — the Neolithic period.
- news blackout — a situation in which a government or other authority imposes a ban on the publication of news on a particular subject
- north by west — a point on the compass 11°15′ west of north. Abbreviation: NbW.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- otherworldish — characterized by otherworldliness
- out one's way — in, to, or near one's neighborhood
- outdoorswomen — Plural form of outdoorswoman.
- outlaw strike — wildcat strike.
- oversweetness — the state of being too sweet
- pass the word — If you pass the word, you tell someone something that another person has told you.
- power station — a generating station.
- rewriteperson — rewriteman.
- sachet-powder — a small bag, case, or pad containing perfuming powder or the like, placed among handkerchiefs, lingerie, etc., to impart a pleasant scent.
- scarlet woman — a sexually promiscuous woman, especially a prostitute or a woman who commits adultery.
- 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 cotton — cotton thread used for sewing, embroidery, etc.
- shetland wool — the fine wool undercoat pulled by hand from Shetland sheep.
- short-waisted — of less than average length between the shoulders and waistline; having a high waistline.
- 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 me state — Missouri (used as a nickname).
- show the flag — to assert a claim, as to a territory or stretch of water, by military presence
- 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-me state — Missouri2
- 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
- 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.
- solitary wave — a localized disturbance that propagates like a wave but resembles a particle in that it does not disperse, even if it collides with other such waves.
- south by west — a point on the compass 11°15′ west of south. Abbreviation: SbW.
- south-western — South-western means in or from the south-west of a region or country.
- southeastward — Also, southeastwards. toward the southeast.
- southwesterly — coming from the south west
- southwestward — Also, southwestwards. toward the southwest.
- spear-thrower — a flexible device for launching a spear, usually a short cord wound around the spear so that when thrown the weapon will rotate in the air.
- sports writer — A sports writer is a journalist who writes about sport.
- staying power — ability or strength to last or endure; endurance; stamina.
- step out with — to be a boyfriend or girlfriend of (someone), esp publicly
- stepford wife — a married woman who submits to her husband's will and is preoccupied by domestic concerns and her own personal appearance
- steve wozniak — (person) Co-founder of Apple Computer with Steve Jobs on 01 April 1976 and the inventor of the Apple II personal computer.
- stone's throw — a short distance: The railroad station is only a stone's throw from our house.
- stop the show — (of a stage act, etc) to receive so much applause as to interrupt the performance
- stripped down — having only essential features; lacking any special appointments or accessories.
- stripped-down — having only essential features; lacking any special appointments or accessories.
- strong waters — an archaic name for alcoholic drink