8-letter words containing w, h
- waldheim — Kurt [kurt;; German koo rt] /kɜrt;; German kʊərt/ (Show IPA), 1918–2007, Austrian diplomat: secretary-general of the United Nations 1972–82; president of Austria 1986–92.
- waldhorn — an organ reed stop
- walhalla — Valhalla.
- walkthru — (US) alternative spelling of walkthrough.
- wallfish — a snail, Helix pomatia
- wanchuan — Wade-Giles. former name of Zhangjiakou.
- wangchuk — Jigme Dorji [jig-mey dawr-jee] /ˈdʒɪg meɪ ˈdɔr dʒi/ (Show IPA), 1929–72, king of Bhutan 1952–72.
- wanhsien — Wade-Giles. Wanxian.
- wanthill — a molehill
- wanworth — an inexpensive purchase
- war hawk — hawk1 (def 4).
- war hero — a person who is admired for bravery in war
- waratahs — Plural form of waratah.
- wardship — guardianship; custody.
- warhable — able to fight in war
- warheads — Plural form of warhead.
- warhorse — a horse used in war; charger.
- warmouth — a freshwater sunfish, Lepomis gulosus, of the eastern U.S., having a patch of small teeth on its tongue.
- warships — Plural form of warship.
- wart hog — wild boar with tusks
- warthogs — Plural form of warthog.
- wash out — 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-rag — A wash-rag is the same as a washcloth.
- washable — capable of being washed without shrinking, fading, or the like.
- washball — a ball of soap for shaving the face or washing the face and hands
- washbowl — a large bowl or basin used for washing one's hands and face, small articles of clothing, etc.
- washdays — Plural form of washday.
- washdown — the act or process of washing down, as in cleaning something completely.
- washings — the act of a person or thing that washes; ablution.
- washland — a periodically flooded plain
- washouts — Plural form of washout.
- washroom — a room having washbowls and other toilet facilities.
- washtubs — Plural form of washtub.
- watch it — You say 'watch it' in order to warn someone to be careful, especially when you want to threaten them about what will happen if they are not careful.
- watchbox — a sentry's shelter
- watchcry — a slogan used to rally support
- watchdog — a dog kept to guard property.
- watchers — Plural form of watcher.
- watcheye — an eye, especially of a dog, with a whitish iris or a white opacity of the cornea; walleye.
- watchful — vigilant or alert; closely observant: The sentry remained watchful throughout the night.
- watching — to be alertly on the lookout, look attentively, or observe, as to see what comes, is done, or happens: to watch while an experiment is performed.
- watchman — a person who keeps guard over a building at night, to protect it from fire, vandals, or thieves.
- watchmen — a person who keeps guard over a building at night, to protect it from fire, vandals, or thieves.
- watchout — the act of looking out for or anticipating something; lookout: Keep a watchout for dishonest behavior.
- watereth — Archaic third-person singular form of water.
- waterhen — An aquatic rail, especially a moorhen or related bird.
- waterish — somewhat, or tending to be, watery.
- waukesha — a city in SE Wisconsin, W of Milwaukee.
- wax moth — bee moth.
- weakfish — any food fish of the genus Cynoscion, as C. regalis, inhabiting waters along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the U.S.