Words that start with W

Wore is the past tense of wear. It might mean damage made slowly, for example "the horse wore a track into the grass" or it might mean clothing that has been worn, for example "she wore a green dress to the party".

World is another word for Earth, the planet we live on. World can sometimes refer specifically to the people living on Earth instead of our planet as a whole.

Wormwood is a perennial shrub that grows to about 1 metre high. It has silvery grey leaves and small yellow flowers. It is native to parts of Asia and Africa. It grows well in drier climates and will tolerate poor soil. It is very easy to grow from hardened cuttings. Wormwood is an ingredient in the drink absinthe and is used to flavor some other drinks and some dishes.

You are worried when you have been thinking about something a lot, and it is keeping you from being happy. People can be worried about not having enough money, or a job interview, or how they have gone in an exam they just took.

Something is worthless if it has no or near no value. Something may be worthless because you can't use it for anything, or worthless because it is not worth any money.