8-letter words containing wis
- archwise — like an arch
- bendwise — diagonally
- combwise — in the manner of a comb
- crabwise — (of motion) sideways; like a crab
- dropwise — in the form of a drop
- edgewise — with the edge forward; in the direction of the edge.
- elsewise — (now rare) Otherwise.
- fesswise — (of a charge on a coat of arms) oriented horizontally
- flatwise — with the flat side, rather than the edge, foremost or in contact.
- forewish — (transitive) To wish or desire beforehand.
- get wise — having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right; possessing discernment, judgment, or discretion.
- lewisham — a borough of Greater London, England.
- lewisite — a pale yellow, odorless compound, C 2 H 2 AsCl 3 , used as a blister gas in World War I.
- lewisohn — Ludwig [luhd-wig] /ˈlʌd wɪg/ (Show IPA), 1882?–1955, U.S. novelist and critic, born in Germany.
- lewisson — lewis.
- lewiston — a city in SW Maine.
- likewise — moreover; in addition; also; too: She is likewise a fine lawyer.
- listwise — Of or relating to a list or lists.
- longwise — lengthwise
- moonwise — (nonstandard) Anticlockwise.
- nohowish — lacking distinctiveness
- overwise — excessively or unusually wise: overwise for a child of her age.
- pairwise — two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together: a pair of gloves; a pair of earrings.
- palewise — by perpendicular lines
- put wise — having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right; possessing discernment, judgment, or discretion.
- ringwise — (of a boxer) used to being in a boxing ring and able to respond appropriately
- shrewish — having the disposition of a shrew.
- sidewise — sideways
- somewise — by some means; somehow.
- stepwise — in a steplike arrangement.
- suchwise — in such a way or manner
- swishing — to move with or make a sibilant sound, as a slender rod cutting sharply through the air or as small waves washing on the shore.
- swissing — a method of treating cloth
- teamwise — in respect of a team, in the manner of a team
- tentwise — in the manner of a tent
- termwise — term by term: The series can be integrated termwise. Two series are added termwise.
- thuswise — in this way; thus
- twisting — a deviation in direction; curve; bend; turn.
- unwisdom — lack of wisdom; folly; rashness; recklessness: an act of unwisdom.
- unwisely — not wise; foolish; imprudent; lacking in good sense or judgment: an unwise choice; an unwise man.
- unwished — unwished-for.
- warpwise — in a vertical direction; at right angles to the filling; lengthwise.
- waywiser — a device formerly used for measuring distance travelled by road
- weftwise — in a horizontal direction; from selvage to selvage; crosswise.
- wise guy — Informal. a cocksure, conceited, and often insolent person; smart aleck: He has a reputation for being a wise guy.
- wise-ass — Also, wise-assed. insolent; impertinent; smart-ass.
- wiseacre — a person who possesses or affects to possess great wisdom.
- wisedome — Obsolete spelling of wisdom.
- wiseling — someone who claims to be wise; a wiseacre
- wiseness — The state, quality, or measure of being wise; wisdom.
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