5-letter words starting with wh
- whack — to strike with a smart, resounding blow or blows.
- whale — any of the larger marine mammals of the order Cetacea, especially as distinguished from the smaller dolphins and porpoises, having a fishlike body, forelimbs modified into flippers, and a head that is horizontally flattened.
- whall — A light colour of the iris in horses; the state of being walleyed.
- whams — a loud sound produced by an explosion or sharp impact: the wham of a pile driver.
- whang — a thong, especially of leather.
- whaps — Plural form of whap.
- whare — Maori hut.
- wharf — a structure built on the shore of or projecting into a harbor, stream, etc., so that vessels may be moored alongside to load or unload or to lie at rest; quay; pier.
- whata — a building on stilts or a raised platform for storing provisions
- whats — the true nature or identity of something, or the sum of its characteristics: a lecture on the whats and hows of crop rotation.
- whaup — a curlew, Numenius arquata.
- wheal — a small, burning or itching swelling on the skin, as from a mosquito bite or from hives.
- wheat — the grain of any cereal grass of the genus Triticum, especially T. aestivum, used in the form of flour for making bread, cakes, etc., and for other culinary and nutritional purposes.
- wheek — The sound made by a guinea pig.
- wheel — a circular frame or disk arranged to revolve on an axis, as on or in vehicles or machinery.
- wheen — few.
- wheep — (of a bird) to whistle weakly
- whelk — a pimple or pustule.
- whelm — to submerge; engulf.
- whelp — the young of the dog, or of the wolf, bear, lion, tiger, seal, etc.
- whens — at what time or period? how long ago? how soon?: When are they to arrive? When did the Roman Empire exist?
- where — in or at what place?: Where is he? Where do you live?
- whets — to sharpen (a knife, tool, etc.) by grinding or friction.
- wheys — a milk serum, separating as liquid from the curd after coagulation, as in cheese making.
- whhof — Wisconsin Hockey Hall Of Fame
- which — what one of (a certain number or group mentioned or implied)?: Which book do you want?
- whids — to move quickly and quietly.
- whies — Plural form of why.
- whiff — any of several flatfishes having both eyes on the left side of the head, of the genus Citharichthys, as C. cornutus (horned whiff) inhabiting Atlantic waters from New England to Brazil.
- whift — a brief emission of air
- whigs — Plural form of whig.
- while — a period or interval of time: to wait a long while; He arrived a short while ago.
- whilk — A kind of mollusk; a whelk.
- whims — an odd or capricious notion or desire; a sudden or freakish fancy: a sudden whim to take a midnight walk.
- whine — to utter a low, usually nasal, complaining cry or sound, as from uneasiness, discontent, peevishness, etc.: The puppies were whining from hunger.
- whing — A high-pitched ringing sound.
- whins — any thorny or prickly shrub, especially gorse.
- whint — Wheelers Hill Indoor National Tournament
- whiny — complaining; fretful; cranky: The baby is whiny because he missed his nap.
- whips — to beat with a strap, lash, rod, or the like, especially by way of punishment or chastisement; flog; thrash: Criminals used to be whipped for minor offenses.
- whipt — to beat with a strap, lash, rod, or the like, especially by way of punishment or chastisement; flog; thrash: Criminals used to be whipped for minor offenses.
- whirl — to turn around, spin, or rotate rapidly: The merry-go-round whirled noisily.
- whirr — to go, fly, revolve, or otherwise move quickly with a humming or buzzing sound: An electric fan whirred softly in the corner.
- whirs — to go, fly, revolve, or otherwise move quickly with a humming or buzzing sound: An electric fan whirred softly in the corner.
- whish — a whishing sound.
- whisk — to move with a rapid, sweeping stroke: She whisked everything off the table with her arm.
- whisp — A flock of snipe.
- whiss — to whistle or make some kind of sibilant sound
- whist — Chiefly Irish. silence: Hold your whist.
- white — of the color of pure snow, of the margins of this page, etc.; reflecting nearly all the rays of sunlight or a similar light.
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