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English words starting with W — with CEFR levels

267 words from A1 to C2. Click a word to learn it in its unit.

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B2wagen · money paid for work, often each week
B1wagonn · a vehicle with four wheels pulled by horses
B2waistn · the middle part of the body
B2waistcoatn · a short sleeveless jacket worn over a shirt
A1waitv · to stay until something happens
B2waitn · a period of time spent waiting
A1waitern · a man who brings food in a restaurant
A1waitressn · a woman who brings food in a restaurant
A1waken · waves behind a moving boat
B1wakev · to stop sleeping or make someone stop sleeping
A1walkn/v · to move on foot
B2walkaboutn · an informal walk among the public
B2walkern · a person who goes for walks
A2walkingn · moving on foot for exercise
A1walln · a side of a room
B2wallboardn · a board used to make inside walls
A2walletn · a small case for money and cards
C2wallowv · to roll around in mud or water
B2walnutn · a hard-shelled nut that grows on a tree
A2wanderv · to walk slowly without a clear goal
C2wanev · to become gradually smaller or weaker
A1wantv · to wish to have something
B2wantn · a lack of the things you need
A1warn · fighting between countries
B1wardn · a room in a hospital
B1wardroben · a tall cupboard for clothes
C1waresn · goods that someone sells
A1warmadj · a little hot
B1warmv · to make something less cold
B1warmlyadv · in a friendly and kind way
B1warmthn · a pleasant feeling of being warm
B1warnv · to tell someone about danger
B1warningn · something that tells you of danger
B1warrantyn · a promise to repair a faulty product
B1warriorn · a brave fighter in old times
B2warshipn · a military ship with weapons
B2wartimen · a period when a country is at war
C1waryadj · careful because you think something may be dangerous
A1wasv · past form of "is" and "am"
A1washn/v · to clean with water
B1washbowln · a bowl used for washing hands or face
A2washing machinen · a machine that cleans clothes
A2washing-upn · washing the dishes after a meal
C1washtubn · a large container for washing clothes
B2waspn · a flying insect with a painful sting
B1wasten/v/adj · to use more than you need
B1wastefuladj · using more than is needed
A1watchn/v · to look at something for a time
A1watern · clear liquid that you drink
B2waterv · to give water to plants
B1waterfalln · water falling from a high place
C1waterfrontn · an area of town beside a river or sea
B2waterproofadj · not letting water through
A2waven · a line of water moving on the sea
B1wavev · to move your hand to say hello or
B1waxn/v · a soft substance used for candles
A1wayn · a road or path to a place
C1waysiden · the edge of a road or path
C2waywardadj · difficult to control; doing what he likes
A1wepron · me and other people
A2weakadj · not strong
B2weakenv · to make weaker
B2weaklyadv · without strength
B1weaknessn · something you cannot resist
A2wealthn · a lot of money or valuable things
B2wealthyadj · having a lot of money
B1weaponn · an object used to fight
A1wearv · to have clothes on your body
B2wearisomeadj · tiring and boring
B2wearyadj · very tired
A1weathern · sun, rain, wind and temperature outside
B1weather forecastn · a report of coming weather
B2weaven · the pattern in which threads are woven
A2webn · the internet
A2web pagen · one page on a website
B1webcamn · a camera connected to a computer
A2websiten · a place on the internet with many pages
B2wedv · to marry
A2weddingn · a ceremony when two people marry
A1Wednesdayn · the day after Tuesday
B2weedn · a wild plant growing where it is unwanted
A1weekn · seven days
A2weekdayn · any day from Monday to Friday
A1weekendn · Saturday and Sunday
A2weeklyadj/adv · happening once a week
A2weepn · to cry
A2weighv · to have a certain heaviness
A2weightn · how heavy something is
B1weirdadj · very strange and unusual
A1welcomev/excl · to greet someone happily
B1welcomeadj · received with pleasure and kindness
B2welcomen · a friendly greeting when someone arrives
B2welfaren · help from the government for people in need
A1welladj/adv · in a good way
B2well-balancedadj · having a good mix of different parts
B2well-builtadj · having a strong, healthy-looking body
B1well-dressedadj · wearing nice clothes
A2well-knownadj · known by many people
B2well-organizedadj · arranged in a clear and tidy way
B2well-paidadj · earning a good amount of money
A1werev · past form of "are"
A2westn/adj/adv · the direction where the sun sets
B2westernadj · in or from the west
B1westwardadv · towards the west
A2wetadj · covered in water
B1wetlandn · an area of land covered with water
B1whalen · a huge sea animal
A1whatpron/det · used to ask about a thing
A2whateverdet · any thing at all
B1whateverpron · anything or everything
B2wheatn · a grain plant used to make flour
A1wheeln · a round part that turns
A2wheelchairn · a chair on wheels for disabled people
C2wheezev · to breathe with a whistling sound
A1whenadv/conj · at what time
B1wheneveradv/conj · every time that
A1whereadv/conj · in what place
B2whereasconj · used to show a difference between two things
B1whereverconj · in any place
B1whetherconj · used to talk about two possibilities
A1whichpron/det · used to ask about a choice
B1whicheverdet · any one of a number of choices
B2whicheverpron · any one of a group; it doesn’t matter which
A2whileconj · during the time that
B1whilen · a period of time
C1whilstconj · while; at the same time as
B2whipv · to beat food quickly until it is stiff
C2whirv · to make a soft, fast, continuous sound
C2whirlwindn · a fast spinning column of wind
B2whiskeyn · a strong alcoholic drink made from grain
B1whispern · a very quiet way of speaking
B2whisperv · to speak very quietly
B1whistlen · a small tool that makes a high sound
B2whistlev · to make a high sound by blowing air
A1whiten/adj · the colour of snow
A1whopron · used to ask which person
B1whoeverpron · any person who
A2wholeadj · all of something
B1wholen · all of something; the complete thing
C2whollyadv · completely
A2whompron · used instead of who as an object
A1whosepron/det · belonging to which person
A1whyadv · for what reason
C1wickedadj · evil or very bad
C1wickedlyadv · in a playfully naughty or mischievous way
A2wideadj/adv · large from one side to the other
A2widelyadv · in many places or by many people
B2widenv · to make wider
B1widespreadadj · found in many places
B2widown · a woman whose husband has died
B2widthn · the distance from one side to the other
A1wifen · a married woman
A2wildadj · living in nature, not owned by people
B2wildernessn · a wild area where nobody lives
B1wildlifen · animals and plants living in nature
B1wildlyadv · in an uncontrolled and energetic way
A1willmodal · used to talk about the future
B2willn · a legal document saying who gets your property
B2willingadj · ready to do something if asked
B2willinglyadv · in a ready and happy way
B1willingnessn · being ready to do something
A1winv · to be first in a competition
B2winn · a success in a game or contest
A1windn · air moving outside
B2windv · to follow a curving route
B2windingadj · having many turns and curves
A1windown · a glass opening in a wall
B1windscreenn · the front window of a car
B2windshieldn · the front glass window of a car
B1windsurfingn · a sport of sailing on a board
A2windyadj · with a lot of wind
A2winen · an alcoholic drink made from grapes
B1wingn · the part of a bird used for flying
B2winkn · a quick closing of one eye
A2winnern · the person who wins
A1wintern · the coldest season
B2wipev · to clean something by rubbing it with cloth
B1wiren · a thin metal thread
B2wirev · to connect with electrical wires
A2wisdomn · the ability to make good, careful decisions
A2wiseadj · having good sense and knowledge
A1wishn · something you want to happen
A2wishv · to want something that is not true now
C2wistfuladj · sadly longing for something
C2wistfullyadv · in a sad way, thinking of something past
B2witn · the ability to think and speak cleverly
A1withprep · together with someone or something
B2withdrawv · to take money out of an account
B2withdrawaln · the act of taking money out
C1withdrawnadj · quiet and not wanting to talk to others
B1witherv · to become dry and weak, used of plants
A2withinprep · inside a period of time
A2withoutprep · not having something
B1witnessv · to see something happen
B2witnessn · a person who sees an event happen
B2wittyadj · clever and funny in what you say
B1wizardadj · like a person who uses magic
C1wizenedadj · dried up and wrinkled, especially from age
B2wolfn · a wild animal like a large dog
A1womann · an adult female person
A2wonderv · to want to know about something
B1wondern · a feeling of surprise and admiration
A1wonderfuladj · very good
B2wondrousadj · amazing and beautiful
C1woov · to try to win someone’s support or love
A2woodn · the hard material from trees
B2woodcarvingn · an object or art made by cutting wood
C1woodedadj · covered with trees
A2woodenadj · made of wood
A2wooln · soft material from sheep
A1wordn · a unit of language
C2wordagen · the number of words used
B2wordlesslyadv · without speaking
C2wordsmithn · a skilled writer or user of words
A1workn/v · to do a job
B2workaholicadj · always working too much and unable to stop
B2workbenchn · a strong table for doing practical work
A1workern · a person who does a job
B1workingadj · used for work; happening during work
B2workmann · a man who does manual work
B1workoutn · a session of physical exercise
B1workplacen · the place where you work
B1workshopn · a short course for learning practical skills
B2worktablen · a table used for working at
A1worldn · the Earth and all its countries
B2worldlyadj · experienced in the ways of life
B2worldviewn · a person’s general view of life
A2worldwideadv · in all parts of the world
B2worldwideadj · existing or happening all over the world
B2wormn · a long thin creature with no legs
B1wornadj · old and damaged by use
B2wornoutadj · too old or used to be useful
A2worriedadj · feeling nervous about something
A1worryn · a feeling of being afraid about problems
A2worryv · to feel nervous about a problem
B2worryingadj · making you feel anxious
A2worseadj/adv · less good
B2worsen · something less good or more bad
B2worsenv · to become worse
B2worshipn · religious prayer and ceremony
A2worstadj · the least good
B1worstn · the most bad of all
B2worstadv · in the least good way
B1worthadj · deserving a particular action or effort
B2worthlessadj · having no value or use
B1worthwhileadj · useful and important enough to spend time on
B1worthyadj · deserving respect or attention
A1wouldmodal · used for polite requests
B1woundn · an injury to the skin
B2woundv · to hurt a body with a weapon
C2wrackv · to cause great pain or trouble
C1wranglev · to argue noisily for a long time
B1wrapn/v · to cover in paper or cloth
B1wrappingn · paper or plastic used to cover something
B2wreckn · something badly damaged or destroyed
C1wrenchv · to pull or twist something hard and suddenly
B1wristn · the joint between hand and arm
B1wristwatchn · a watch worn on the wrist
A1writev · to put words on paper
A1writern · a person who writes books
A2writingn · the way you write with a pen
B1writtenadj · put on paper or a screen in words
A1wrongadj · not correct
A2wrongadv · in a bad or incorrect way
B2wronglyadv · in a way that is not correct
C1wryadj · showing mild, ironic humour
C1wrylyadv · in a mildly ironic, slightly sad way