8-letter words containing w, e
- bedewing — Present participle of bedew.
- bedstraw — any of numerous rubiaceous plants of the genus Galium, which have small white or yellow flowers and prickly or hairy fruits: some species formerly used as straw for beds as they are aromatic when dry
- bedwards — towards bed
- bedworth — a town in central England, in N Warwickshire. Pop: 30 001 (2001)
- beefwood — any of various trees that produce very hard wood, esp the Australian tree Casuarina equisetifolia, widely planted in warm regions
- beeswing — a light filmy crust of tartar that forms in port and some other wines after long keeping in the bottle
- beflower — to decorate with flowers
- bell cow — a cow, especially the lead cow of a herd, having a bell attached to a collar around its neck so that the herd can be located easily.
- bellmawr — a borough in SW New Jersey.
- bellowed — to emit a hollow, loud, animal cry, as a bull or cow.
- bellwood — a city in NE Illinois, near Chicago.
- bellwort — any plant of the North American liliaceous genus Uvularia, having slender bell-shaped yellow flowers
- bendwise — diagonally
- bentwood — wood bent in moulds after being heated by steaming, used mainly for furniture
- bepowder — to cover with powder
- bescrawl — to cover with scrawls
- beshadow — to darken with shadow
- bestowal — to present as a gift; give; confer (usually followed by on or upon): The trophy was bestowed upon the winner.
- bestowed — to present as a gift; give; confer (usually followed by on or upon): The trophy was bestowed upon the winner.
- bethwack — to strike hard with a flat object
- bewaring — to be wary, cautious, or careful of (usually used imperatively): Beware such inconsistency. Beware his waspish wit.
- bewigged — wearing a wig
- bewilder — If something bewilders you, it is so confusing or difficult that you cannot understand it.
- bewinged — having wings
- billowed — a great wave or surge of the sea.
- bindweed — Bindweed is a wild plant that winds itself around other plants and makes it difficult for them to grow.
- bitewing — a dental X-ray film
- biweekly — A biweekly event or publication happens or appears once every two weeks.
- blowhole — the nostril, paired or single, of whales, situated far back on the skull
- blowpipe — a long tube from which pellets, poisoned darts, etc, are shot by blowing
- blowtube — a tube used for blowing air or oxygen into a flame to intensify its heat
- blue law — any of the strict puritanical laws prevalent in colonial New England
- bluegown — a bedesman of the king or, in Scotland, a licensed beggar, who traditionally wore a blue gown
- blueweed — a bristly weed (Echium vulgare) of the borage family with blue flowers and pink buds
- bluewing — a variety of teal, Anas discors, native to the Americas
- bluewood — a kind of shrub of the buckthorn family, Condalia obovata, found in Texas and northern Mexico
- bob wire — barbed wire.
- bobowler — a large moth
- bobwhite — a brown North American quail, Colinus virginianus, the male of which has white markings on the head: a popular game bird
- bodywear — close-fitting clothing, as leotards or bodysuits, made of lightweight, usually stretch fabrics and worn for exercising, dancing, or leisure activity.
- boer war — either of two conflicts between Britain and the South African Boers, the first (1880–1881) when the Boers sought to regain the independence given up for British aid against the Zulus, the second (1899–1902) when the Orange Free State and Transvaal declared war on Britain
- bone wax — a mixture of wax, oil, and carbolic acid applied to the cut surface of a bone to prevent bleeding
- borrower — A borrower is a person or organization that borrows money.
- bothwell — Earl of, title of James Hepburn. 1535–78, Scottish nobleman; third husband of Mary Queen of Scots. He is generally considered to have instigated the murder of Darnley (1567)
- bow legs — a condition in which the legs curve outwards like a bow between the ankle and the thigh
- bow wave — wave that forms at the front of a ship
- boweling — Anatomy. Usually, bowels. the intestine. a part of the intestine.
- bowenite — a compact and dense variety of green serpentine resembling jade.
- bowgrace — a fender or pad used to protect the bows of a vessel from ice.
- bowllike — resembling a bowl; bowl-shaped