Words that start with W

A wreck is something that has been broken beyond repair, and usually means a vehicle. There are places that collect car wrecks, for recycling the metal in them.

A similar word specifically for ships is shipwreck.

Wrens are small birds. They eat insects and usually live low down in forests. They have a pretty song, for such a small bird that is hard to see.

You wring something wet out if you twist it hard to get as much of the liquid out of it as possible.

Your wrist is where your hand joins to your arm. People sometimes wear watches or bracelets on their wrists.

A writer is someone who writes books, stories or articles for a living. If you are writing a book it may take a very long time to find a company who will print it so that lots of people can read it. Most writers write for newspapers or magazines. Once someone has had something published, they are formally called a writer.

Something is wrong if it is not correct or the truth. An action is wrong if it breaks rules or the law.
The cars in the picture are travelling the wrong way down a road.

Wrought describes metal that has been flattened and shaped. Wrought metal is often decorative.

Wurst is a sausage from Germany or Austria.