English words: water-porridge to waterleaf

300 English words, part 12 of 56 of the words starting with W, A to Z. 25 have a page of their own.

English words water-porridge to waterleaf

water-porridge noun: Porridge made by cooking rolled oats in water.
water potential noun: The potential energy of water per unit volume.
water power noun: Mechanical or electrical energy derived from running or falling water; originally obtained from a waterwheel immersed in a stream; modern hydroelectric...
water-powered adjective: Powered by the force of moving water.
water pox noun: A common childhood disease caused by virus; chickenpox, varicella.
water pressure noun: The amount of pressure that water exerts.
water primrose noun: Any plant of the genus Ludwigia.
water prince noun: A species of libellulid dragonfly, Hydrobasileus brevistylus, of Australia and Indonesia.
water privilege noun: A legal or property right to access to abundant, affordable and clean water.
water-proof adjective: Alternative form of waterproof.
water protector noun: An individual, often from the Native American community, who works to defend water resources from pollution and harm, rooted in the spiritual and cultural...
water pump noun: A pump for raising or circulating water.
water pump pliers noun: Synonym of adjustable pliers.
water purifier noun: A device that purifies water.
water-purslan noun: Alternative form of water-purslane.
water purslane noun: A plant of species Lythrum portula, native in Europe introduced in North America.
water python noun: A python species, Liasis fuscus, of southern New Guinea and northern Australia.
water race noun: An artificial channel through which water is directed to run at high speed.
water rail noun: a small wetland bird (Rallus aquaticus) of the family Rallidae that breeds in marshes and reedbeds across Europe and Asia.
water ram noun: A hydraulic ram.
water rat noun: Any of various aquatic or semi-aquatic rodents from Florida and southern Georgia, especially Neofiber alleni; the muskrat.
water-rate noun: A rate or tax for the supply of water.
water-rent noun: Synonym of water-rate.
water repellent adjective, noun: That does not absorb water or that prevents the absorption of water.
water-resistant adjective: That slows the penetration of water (but is not necessarily fully watertight).
water ribbons noun: An aquatic plant, Triglochin procera, of southeastern Australia.
water right noun: Synonym of water privilege (“a legal or property right to access to abundant, affordable and clean water”)
water ring noun: A cloudy or dark circle left on wood furniture by a wet glass or ceramic, caused by moisture trapped in or penetrating the finish; often associated with...
water rite noun: A rite or ceremony that uses water as a central feature
water rocket noun /ˈwɔːtə(ɹ)ˌɹɒkɪt/: A rocket that uses water as a propellant, which is forced out of the rocket by compressed air or other gas.
water roux noun: Synonym of tangzhong.
water's edge noun: The edge of any body of water, such as a lake or sea.
water sachet noun: A small, sealed plastic bag that contains a single serving of drinking water, common in many countries in Africa and other parts of the Global South.
water-salamander noun: Any salamander (Order Urodela) which habitually or permanently lives in water.
water sandwich noun: A Depression-era snack consisting of a piece of bread soaked in lard or water.
water sapphire noun: A deep blue variety of iolite, sometimes used as a gem.
water scavenger beetle noun: Any beetle of the family Hydrophilidae.
water scooter noun: Synonym of jet ski.
water scorpion noun: Any long-legged aquatic insect of the family Nepidae, commonly in temperate Europe of species Nepa cinerea.
water screw noun: Synonym of screw pump.
water seeks its level proverb: Alternative form of water seeks its own level.
water seeks its own level proverb: People of similar interests, abilities, morals, etc. tend to end up in each other's company.
water-shed noun: Alternative spelling of watershed.
water-shield noun /ˈwɔːtərˌʃiːld/: An aquatic herbaceous flowering plant widely distributed in North America, the West Indies, northern South America, East Asia, Australia, the Indian...
water shortage noun: A shortage or scarcity of water.
water shrew noun: of genus Chimarrogale, certain Asiatic water shrews
water sickness noun: Dropsy.
water sign noun: Any of the three star signs Cancer, Pisces and Scorpio.
water silk noun: blanketweed, a filamentous alga often found in ponds
water skater noun: Synonym of water strider.
water ski noun, verb: A broad ski used for water skiing.
water-skier noun: Alternative spelling of waterskier.
water skiing noun, verb: The sport of riding on water skis, whilst being towed by a motorboat.
water skipper noun: Synonym of water strider.
water sky noun: A sky without iceblink, indicating seawater rather than sea ice below.
water-slickened adjective: Made slippery by water.
water slide noun: A recreational slide with water flowing down it to reduce friction, sometimes involving the participant sitting on a mat or raft and sometimes leading into...
water-sliding noun: The recreational activity of sliding down a water slide
water smoke noun: Water evaporating as visible mist.
water snail noun: An aquatic (usually freshwater) snail.
water snake noun: A snake that resides in, or spends a lot of time in, fresh water.
water-soak verb: To soak (something) in water.
water-soaked adjective, verb: Alternative form of watersoaked.
water softener noun: A device which reduces the calcium and magnesium concentration of hard water by passing it through an ion exchange resin.
water softening noun: The removal of calcium and magnesium ions from water, or their replacement with sodium, either by chemical reaction or by ion exchange.
water soldier noun: Any of the species Stratiotes aloides, sole species of the genus Stratiotes of aquatic plants.
water-soluble adjective /ˈwɔːtə(ɹ)ˈsɒljʊbəl/: Dissolving easily in water.
water souchet noun: Alternative form of water souchy
water souchy noun: A dish consisting of small fish stewed and served in a small amount of water.
water spaniel noun: A large breed of spaniel used in hunting waterfowl.
water speedwell noun: A kind of speedwell found in wet places in Europe and America, Veronica anagallis-aquatica.
water spider noun: An aquatic spider; a spider that lives or spends time in or on the surface of the water.
water spinach noun: Ipomoea aquatica, a green leafy vegetable used as a food in several cuisines of East and Southeast Asia
water-splash noun: A ford, a place where a river or stream is shallow enough to be crossed without the provision of a bridge.
water sport noun: Alternative spelling of watersport.
water spot noun: An area of mineral deposits left behind after a wet object dries in the air.
water spout noun /ˈwɔːtə spaʊt/: Alternative form of waterspout.
water sprite noun: A general term for an elemental spirit associated with water, said to be able to breathe water or air and sometimes is able to fly.
water starwort noun: Any of the small aquatic plants comprising the genus Callitriche.
water stop noun: A place where an athlete can take a break and drink water.
water strider noun: Any of a number of predatory insects in the family Gerridae, which rely on surface tension to walk on top of water.
water supply noun: The provision of water by public utilities, commercial organisations, community endeavors or by individuals, usually via a system of pumps and pipes.
water table noun /ˈwɔːtəˌteɪbɫ̩/: The level, underground, below which the ground is saturated with water.
water tank noun: A tank (type of large container) used to store water.
water tap noun: A spout connected to a socket to provide water from the main water supply.
water taxi noun: A small boat that can transport small groups of passengers for a fee.
water telescope noun: A telescope in which the medium between the objective and the eyepiece is water instead of air, used in some experiments involving aberration.
water tender noun: A specialized firefighting apparatus designed for transporting water from a water source, such as a lake or hydrant, to a fire scene.
water thermometer noun: A thermometer filled with water instead of mercury, and used for showing the point at which water acquires its greatest density.
water-thief noun: A thief or robber on the water, hence, a pirate.
water thrush noun: Alternative form of waterthrush.
water tick noun: A water mite (Hydracarina spp.).
water-tight adjective: Alternative form of watertight.
water to one's mill noun: That which energizes or stimulates one.
water tower noun: A large tank of water, in an elevated position, acting as a local reservoir; water is pumped into the tank and fed by gravity to the consumers.
water toxemia noun: water intoxication
water tree noun: An electrical treeing phenomenon inside insulation, caused by the presence of water inside buried or water-immersed high voltage cables.
water treeing noun: An instance of the water tree phenomenon.
water trough noun: a long trough placed between the rails in a railway track, which enabled a steam locomotive to replenish its water supply without stopping by lowering a...
water tube noun: A tube used for conveying or holding water, usually found in a steam boilers.
water-tube boiler noun: A type of boiler in which water circulates in tubes heated externally by fire.
water tunnel noun: A facility, comparable to a wind tunnel, in which an underwater component may be tested in a controlled flow of water.
water tupelo noun: A tree of species Nyssa aquatica.
water turbine noun: A device that converts the energy of moving water, usually at a dam into rotary motion, usually used to make electricity.
water turkey noun: An anhinga, Anhinga anhinga.
water twist noun: A kind of cotton twist, first made by the water frame.
water under the bridge noun: Something in the past that cannot be controlled or undone, but must be accepted, forgiven, or forgotten.
water vapor noun: Water in a gaseous state, especially when diffused in the atmosphere.
water vapor pressure noun: The saturation vapor pressure of water.
water vapour noun: British standard spelling of water vapor.
water vascular system noun: The hydraulic system found in the bodies of all echinoderms, which allows for a continuous flow of water through canals to the tube feet, and performs a...
water violet noun: An aquatic plant, the featherfoil (Hottonia palustris).
water vole noun: Any of three Old World vole species: European water vole (Arvicola amphibius, formerly Arvicola terrestris), montane water vole (Arvicola scherman), or...
water wagon noun: A wagon or truck fitted with a tank or barrels for carrying water, often used to sprinkle roads or supply water on job sites.
water wagtail noun: Synonym of pied wagtail (Motacilla alba yarrellii)
water wand noun: A type of device that is screwed onto the end of a garden hose in order to reduce water pressure without decreasing the volume.
water wart noun: A lesion caused by molluscum contagiosum.
water wheel noun: A wheel, propelled by running or falling water, used to power machinery.
water white adjective: Colourless and transparent like pure water.
water willow noun: Any of a group of aquatic plants of the Americas in the genus Justicia, with long willow-like leaves and spikes of small purplish flowers.
water wing noun: One of two walls built on either side of the junction of a bridge with the bank of a river, to protect the abutment of the bridge and the bank from the...
water wisteria noun: Hygrophila difformis, an aquatic acanthus found in marshy habitats on the Indian subcontinent, not closely related to the true wisteria.
water witch noun: A grebe (Podicipedidae spp.)
water witcher noun: A dowser, a person who engages in dowsing (finding water).
water witching noun: The practice of dowsing.
water works noun: Alternative form of waterworks.
water world noun: Synonym of ocean world.
water-worn adjective: Alternative form of waterworn.
water yam noun: A plant (Aponogeton madagascariensis or Aponogeton fenestralis; formerly Ouvirandra fenestralis) whose leaves have little tissue between the veins.
water year noun: The timespan between October 1 and September 30 of the next year, differing from the calendar year because part of the precipitation that falls in late...
waterable adjective: able to be watered; fit to be watered
waterage noun: A fee for transporting goods by water.
waterbag noun: A bag for carrying water.
waterbailage noun: Alternative form of water bailage.
waterball noun: Any of the various games played in water by players using a ball.
waterbar noun: A barrier built across a steeply sloping road or trail in order to direct the flow of water and prevent erosion; waterbreak.
waterbased adjective: Based on water.
waterbasket noun: A basket that is woven tightly enough for carrying liquids, especially water.
waterbath noun: Alternative form of water bath.
Waterbeach proper noun: A village and civil parish in South Cambridgeshire district, Cambridgeshire, England (OS grid ref TL4965).
waterbed noun: A bed with a tough plastic mattress filled with water.
Waterberg proper noun: A mountain in the Limpopo province of South Africa.
waterberry noun: Guinea waterberry (Syzygium guineense), a tree native to sub-Saharan Africa.
waterbike noun: Abbreviation of water bicycle.
waterbird noun: Any bird whose mode of life involves living on or next to bodies of water.
waterbirding noun: birdwatching in order to see waterbirds
waterbirth noun: Alternative form of water birth.
waterblink noun: Alternative form of water blink.
waterblinks noun: Synonym of blinks (“the plant Montia fontana”).
waterblommetjie noun: The flower of Aponogeton distachyos.
waterblommetjiebredie noun: A South African stew of meat, typically lamb, with waterblommetjies.
waterboard noun, verb: A board set up to windward in a boat, to keep out water.
waterboarder noun: One who carries out waterboarding.
waterboarding noun, verb: A torture technique in which the victim is immobilized, has towels or rags wrapped over their face, and has water poured onto them, causing them to...
waterboat noun: A boat carrying water in bulk to supply ships.
waterboatman noun: Alternative form of water boatman.
waterbody noun: Alternative form of water body.
waterboiler noun: Alternative spelling of water boiler.
waterbok noun: Alternative form of waterbuck.
waterbomb noun, verb: To drop large quantities of water onto (a fire) from the air.
waterbomber noun: An aircraft that engages in waterbombing, usually in the course of fighting a wildfire.
waterbong noun: Alternative spelling of water bong.
waterboom noun: Syzygium cordatum, a tree typically growing out of wet ground.
waterborne adjective: Transported or transmitted by water.
waterbottle noun: Alternative form of water bottle.
waterbouget noun: Alternative form of water-bouget: synonym of bouget.
waterbound adjective: Surrounded by water; restricted from movement because of water.
waterboy noun: Alternative spelling of water boy.
waterbrash noun: Alternative spelling of water brash.
waterbreak noun: A pothole or similar break in a road's surface caused by rainwater washing away the surface of the road.
waterbuck noun: A species of antelope endemic to Africa, Kobus ellipsiprymnus.
waterbucket noun: A bucket used to hold water.
waterbug noun: Alternative form of water bug.
Waterburian noun: A person from or resident of Waterbury, Connecticut.
waterburn noun: Irritation of the skin caused by exposure to the sun's rays reflecting off of water (as well as reaching the skin directly from the sun).
Waterbury proper noun: A surname.
waterbus noun: Alternative spelling of water bus.
waterbush noun: The flowering plant Myoporum acuminatum.
waterbutt noun: Alternative form of water butt.
watercarrier noun: Alternative form of water carrier.
watercise noun: A form of exercise done in water; aquacise.
watercleft noun: A gap in the cortex of the lens of the eye.
waterclock noun: Alternative spelling of water clock.
watercloset noun: Alternative form of water closet.
watercoaster noun: A rollercoaster that involves water.
watercock noun /ˈwɔːtə.kɒk/: Gallicrex cinerea, a species of bird in the monotypic genus Gallicrex of the family Rallidae. It is a large rail found in wetland habitats in Asia.
watercolor adjective, noun, verb: Alternative spelling of watercolour.
watercolor illusion noun: An optical illusion in which a white area takes on a pale tint of a thin, bright, intensely colored polygon surrounding it if the coloured polygon is itself...
watercolored adjective, verb: Painted in watercolors.
watercoloring noun, verb: The practice of painting in watercolors.
watercolorist noun: A painter who paints watercolors.
watercolour adjective, noun, verb /ˈwɔ.tɜˌkʌ.lɜ/: A water-soluble pigment or paint.
watercoloured adjective, verb: Painted in watercolours.
watercolouring noun, verb: The practice of painting in watercolours.
watercolourist noun: An artist who paints watercolours.
watercool verb: To cool using water, especially by means of a water cooler.
watercooler adjective, noun: Alternative spelling of water cooler.
watercooler chat noun: Alternative form of water cooler chat.
watercooler effect noun: Alternative form of water cooler effect.
watercooler talk noun: Alternative form of water cooler talk.
watercourse noun /ˈwɔːtə(ɹ)ˌkɔː(ɹ)s/: Any channel, either natural or artificial, through which water flows.
watercraft noun /ˈwɔtɚkɹæft/: Any vessel with implements designed to move it in arbitrary direction through one or various bodies of water: a boat, ship, sea scooter, or similar vehicle.
watercress noun /ˈwɔːtəkɹɛs/: A perennial European herb, Nasturtium officinale, that grows in freshwater streams; used in salads and as a garnish.
watercressed adjective: Adorned or flavored with watercress.
watercressing noun, verb: The act or process of gathering watercress.
watercressy adjective: With watercress.
waterculture noun: Synonym of aquaculture.
waterdock noun: Any of a species of perennial herbaceous plants in the genus Rumex native to fens and freshwater banks of Europe and Western Asia.
waterdog noun: A mudpuppy.
waterdrain noun: A channel or pipe that carries away excess water from an area.
waterdrome noun: A facility for landing and launching aircraft, where the runway is the surface of a body of water.
waterdrop noun: A single drop of water.
watered adjective, verb /ˈwɔːtə(ɹ)d/: Supplied with water.
watered down adjective, verb: Containing extra water.
watered stock noun: Shares of stock in a business that are inflated by parties colluding with the seller making inflated offers for the property that the stock represents,...
Wateree noun: A Native American tribe inhabiting the interior of the present-day Carolinas.
waterer noun: One who waters plants.
waterfall noun, verb /ˈwɔːtəfɔːl/: A flow of water over the edge of a cliff.
waterfall bong noun: An improvised device for smoking cannabis, consisting of a container full of water with marijuana loaded at the top, so that it can be lit as the water...
waterfall dance noun: A mesmerizing, rhythmic display performed by wild chimpanzees near rushing waterfalls.
waterfall effect noun: A visual illusion (a motion aftereffect), where a stationary scene appears to move in the opposite direction to a previously observed, continuously moving...
waterfall illusion noun: Synonym of waterfall effect
waterfall layout noun: Synonym of masonry layout.
waterfall method noun: Synonym of waterfall model
waterfall model noun: A sequential software development process in which development is seen as flowing steadily downwards (like a waterfall) through the phases of requirements...
waterfall plot noun: A three-dimensional plot in which multiple curves of data, typically spectra, are displayed simultaneously, used for example to show how two-dimensional...
waterfall skirt noun: A skirt that is longer on one side than the other.
waterfall stomach noun: A specific gastric morphology observed in medical imaging, where the stomach appears to empty contents in a cascading or waterfall-like manner due to its...
waterfalled adjective, verb: Possessing or being outfitted with waterfalls.
waterfalling noun, verb: Turbulent flow, or the damage caused by such turbulence (such as spalling).
waterfallish adjective: Like a waterfall.
waterfaring noun: travelling on a waterway
waterfast adjective: watertight
Waterfield proper noun: A surname.
waterfilled adjective: Filled with water.
waterfilling noun: The situation where each channel in a communication network is amplified to a sufficient level to compensate for impairments.
waterfinder noun: Synonym of water diviner.
waterfit noun: Alternative form of aquafitness.
waterflea noun: Alternative form of water flea.
waterflood noun, verb: An inundation of water.
waterflow noun: the flow of water, especially as part of a hydraulic system.
waterfoot noun: An estuary at the mouth of a river.
Waterford proper noun: A city in County Waterford, Munster, Ireland.
Waterford blaa noun: A soft bread roll, with a floury crust, associated with Waterford in Ireland.
waterfowl noun: Any of the birds, such as ducks, geese and swans, that spend most of their non-flying time on water; especially those of the family Anatidae.
waterfowl alignment noun: Proper organization.
waterfowler noun: One who hunts waterfowl.
waterfowling noun: The sport of hunting waterfowl.
waterfree adjective: Free of water.
waterfright noun: A fear of water; aquaphobia.
waterfrog noun: Any type of frog that lives primarily in an aquatic environment.
waterfront noun: The land alongside a body of water.
waterfrontage noun: The space or land that makes up a waterfront; territory adjacent to, and facing, a body of water.
waterfronted adjective: Having a waterfront.
waterful adjective: Full of water; watery.
waterfunk noun: Someone who is afraid to go into water; a hydrophobe.
watergang noun: A mill race.
watergate noun, verb /ˈwɑtəɹˌɡeɪt/: To treat in a manner reminiscent of the Watergate scandal.
Watergate salad noun: A sweet dessert salad made with pistachio-flavoured instant pudding, whipped topping, crushed pineapple, and small marshmallows, and sometimes other...
watergirl noun: Alternative spelling of water girl.
waterglass noun: Sodium silicate.
waterglassful noun: As much as a water glass will hold.
watergrass noun: Any of various grasses in the genus Echinochloa that are capable of growing in water.
waterguard noun: A division of customs responsible for the control of people, vehicles and vessels arriving into and departing from the United Kingdom. It ceased to exist in...
watergun noun: Alternative form of water gun.
waterhammer noun: Alternative form of water hammer (“surge of pressure”).
waterhead noun, verb: A spring or headwater.
waterheaded adjective, verb: Filled with waterheads.
waterhemp noun: Any of several plants of the genus Amaranthus
waterhen noun /ˈwɔːtə.hɛn/: A species of bird in the genus Amaurornis of the family Rallidae.
waterhole noun: A depression in which water collects, especially one where wild animals come to drink.
waterholic noun: One who drinks water excessively.
waterhorse noun: A pile of salted fish heaped up to drain.
waterhouse noun: A house on floats.
Waterhouse diaphragm noun: Synonym of Waterhouse stop.
Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome noun: Adrenal gland failure caused by hemorrhages in those glands, commonly because of sepsis.
Waterhouse stop noun: An interchangeable diaphragm with an aperture for controlling the entry of light into a camera.
waterily adverb /ˈwɔːtəɹɪli/: In a watery manner.
waterin' verb: Pronunciation spelling of watering.
wateriness noun: The state of being watery.
watering noun, verb: An act of watering, that is, pouring water on something, or diluting a liquid.
watering call noun: A signal sounded to instruct soldiers that it is time to water their horses.
watering can noun: A utensil for watering plants, consisting of a container with a handle and long spout, the spout sometimes being fitted with a perforated nozzle.
watering hole noun: A depression in which water collects and where animals come to drink.
watering hole attack noun: A computer attack strategy, in which the victim is a particular group (organization, industry, or region), and the attacker guesses or observes which...
watering house noun: A building where the horses that drew cabs were provided with water to drink.
watering place noun: A place where water may be obtained, e.g. for a ship or for cattle.
watering pot noun: Synonym of watering can.
waterish adjective: Watery.
waterishly adverb: In a waterish manner.
waterishness noun: The quality of being waterish.
waterjacket noun: Alternative form of water jacket.
waterjacketed adjective: Fitted with a waterjacket
waterjet noun: Alternative spelling of water jet.
waterjug noun: Alternative spelling of water jug.
waterkeeper noun: A person responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of a body of water.
waterland noun: Synonym of wetland.
Waterlander noun: Alternative form of Waterlandian.
Waterlandian noun: One of a group of Dutch Anabaptists who separated from the Mennonites in the sixteenth century.
waterleaf noun: Any plant of the genus Hydrophyllum.

Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0): each word's first meaning. A word with a page of its own links to it; for the rest, this line is PlainSpell's entry. Total under W: 16,520 words, in 56 parts.