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Words starting with W

Words that start with W

Wet walruses waving wildly at Wendy the wallaby in Wallaroo.

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Wis forWarped

Warped means that something has been deformed or damaged due to weather, temperature or force.

Wis forWart

A wart is a lump of abnormal skin growth that is caused by a virus. Depending on where they are, they can be painful. Some warts go away by themselves fairly quickly, others need to be removed by applying acid or by freezing them or cutting them off. Something that looks like it has warts is described as warty. Toads look very warty, and so does the gourd in the picture.

Wis forWarthog

Scientific name: phacochoerus africanus
The warthog is a king of pig that lives in Africa. It has a lumpy face, hence the name warthog. Warthogs have two pairs of tusks which they use to fight and dig for food.

Wis forWash

You wash something when it is dirty by rubbing it with soap and water until it is clean. Washing removes dirt, oil, grease and other stains from something that is dirty.
A washbasin is a small container in your bathroom that you use to wash your hands in. Washbasins have a hot and a cold faucet (tap). In some countries, a washbasin is called a sink.
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A washboard is a device that used to be used to wash clothes with before washing machines were invented. Washboards have a bumpy surface that you rub wet, soapy clothes onto to get them clean.
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Wis forWasher

A washer is usually put on the threaded side of a bolt to spread the force of the tightened bolt. Washers can also be used for spacing, and even for making jewelry from.
A washing machine is a device that washes your clothes for you. You usually find one of these in the bathroom or laundry of your house, or at a laundromat.
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Wis forWasp

Wasps are a group of flying, stinging insects that eat other insects. They usually eat pest insects like caterpillars, and can be very useful to gardeners and farmers who are trying to keep their crops safe. Wasp can sting many times, while bees can only sting once.

Wis forWaste

You waste something when you have it, but you don't use it, or you use it for less important things. Someone might waste their money by buying lots of pairs of shoes and then complaining later they have no money for other things. Waste is also leftovers, or something that is no longer needed and becomes trash. Anything you throw away is waste.