10-letter words containing w
- nightgowns — Plural form of nightgown.
- nighthawks — Plural form of nighthawk.
- ninety-two — a cardinal number, 90 plus 2.
- nipplewort — a yellow-flowered plant, Lapsana communis, found in woods and on wasteland.
- nitwittery — foolishness; stupidity
- no waiting — used on road signs to mean vehicles are not allowed to park, even for short periods of time
- no worries — it is not a problem
- noblewoman — a woman of noble birth or rank.
- noblewomen — A woman who belongs to the noble class.
- non-jewish — not practising Judaism
- non-worker — a person or thing that works.
- nonallowed — Not allowed.
- nonce word — a word coined and used only for a particular occasion. Compare neologism (def 1).
- nonce-word — a word coined and used only for a particular occasion. Compare neologism (def 1).
- nongrowing — That does not grow.
- nonnetwork — not part of or connected to a network
- nonrenewal — the fact or act of not renewing
- nonswimmer — to move in water by movements of the limbs, fins, tail, etc.
- nonwinning — not winning
- nonworking — not employed for a salary, fees, or wages; not producing or generating income: Our employee medical plan also covers nonworking spouses.
- nor'wester — sou'wester (defs 1, 2).
- norristown — a borough in SE Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia.
- norsewoman — a female member of the peoples of ancient Norway or Scandinavia
- north down — a district of E Northern Ireland, in Co Down. Pop: 77 110 (2003 est). Area: 82 sq km (32 sq miles)
- north-west — The north-west is the direction which is halfway between north and west.
- northwards — Also, northwards, northwardly. toward the north.
- norway rat — an Old World rat, Rattus norvegicus, having a grayish-brown body with whitish underparts and a long, scaly tail, now common in the U.S. in or near homes, barns, wharves, etc.
- nose wheel — the landing wheel under the nose of an aircraft.
- not a whit — You say not a whit or not one whit to emphasize that something is not the case at all.
- noteworthy — worthy of notice or attention; notable; remarkable: a noteworthy addition to our collection of rare books.
- nowcasting — the preparation or production of nowcasts
- number two — someone or something that is second in rank, order, or importance.
- nut weevil — any of several snout beetles of the genus Balaninus, the larvae of which live in and feed on nuts and acorns.
- nutrasweet — a brand of artificial sweetener
- oceanwards — Oceanward.
- odd fellow — a member of a social and benevolent society that originated in England in the 18th century.
- offworlder — Alternative spelling of off-worlder.
- old fellow — old chap.
- old growth — forest growth consisting of mature or overmature trees.
- old-growth — designating or of a forest characterized by very large, very old trees and great biodiversity
- old-siwash — a conventional designation for any small, provincial college or for such colleges collectively (often preceded by old): students from old Siwash.
- oldworldly — of or relating to the ancient world or to a former period of history.
- olive wood — olive (def 3).
- on the way — en route
- on welfare — the good fortune, health, happiness, prosperity, etc., of a person, group, or organization; well-being: to look after a child's welfare; the physical or moral welfare of society.
- one or two — One or two means a few.
- onion snow — a snowfall in late spring; the last snow of the season.
- onion weed — a plant of Australia and New Zealand, Nuthoscordum inodorum, having a strong onion-like smell and reproducing from bulbs and seeds
- open vowel — a vowel pronounced with the lips relatively wide apart
- open wound — injury in which skin is broken