12-letter words containing n, w, o, r, d
- underendowed — (of a school, hospital, or other institution) lacking sufficient income from an endowment.
- underpowered — (of a machine, vehicle, etc.) having a specified fuel or prime mover: a gasoline-powered engine; an engine-powered pump.
- underwrought — to do less work on than is necessary or required: to underwork an idea.
- unforewarned — not forewarned
- unroadworthy — not mechanically sound or suitable for use on the road
- unwished-for — undesired; unwelcome: an unwished-for occurrence.
- unworshipped — not worshipped; not admired or revered
- wakeboarding — (sports) A water sport where a rider on a small board is towed by a motor boat, and attached by a cable.
- walker hound — an American foxhound having a black, tan, and white, or, sometimes, a tan and white coat.
- waste ground — an empty piece of land
- watered-down — made weaker or less effective from or as from dilution with water: a watered-down cocktail; Spectators saw a watered-down version of the famous opera.
- weatherbound — (often nautical) Delayed or prevented by bad weather from doing something, such as travelling.
- well-rounded — having desirably varied abilities or attainments.
- well-trodden — a past participle of tread.
- westmoreland — William Childs [chahyldz] /tʃaɪldz/ (Show IPA), 1914–2005, U.S. army officer: commander of U.S. forces in Vietnam and Thailand 1964–68.
- white-ground — pertaining to or designating a style of vase painting developed in Greece from the 6th to the 4th centuries b.c., characterized chiefly by a white background of slip onto which were painted polychromatic figures.
- wind erosion — the erosion, transportation, and deposition of topsoil by the wind, especially in dust storms.
- window board — a thin board serving as a stool of a window.
- window frame — structure surrounding a window pane
- windsor knot — a wide, triangular knot for tying a four-in-hand necktie.
- wine-colored — of the color of wine; dark red.
- wing-forward — either of the two forwards positioned at the outside of a scrum
- winged horse — the constellation Pegasus.
- woman doctor — a female doctor
- woman driver — a female driver
- woman friend — a female friend
- wonder child — an unusually intelligent or talented child; prodigy; wunderkind.
- wondermonger — a person who tells of or works wonders
- wonderstruck — (of a person) experiencing a sudden feeling of awed delight or wonder.
- wonderworker — A person who performs miracles or wonders.
- wondrousness — The quality of being wondrous.
- wood carving — making sculptures from wood
- wood turning — the forming of wood articles upon a lathe.
- wood vinegar — pyroligneous acid.
- woodcarvings — Plural form of woodcarving.
- wooden horse — Trojan horse (def 1).
- wordlessness — speechless, silent, or mute.
- wordsmithing — Present participle of wordsmith.
- work wonders — have a transforming effect
- written word — You use the written word to refer to language expressed in writing, especially when contrasted with speech or with other forms of expression such as painting or film.
- wrong-headed — wrong in judgment or opinion; misguided and stubborn; perverse.