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German words starting with W

436 German entries starting with W. Open any word for definitions, IPA pronunciation, and inflection tables.

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wachawake; alert; watchfulADJ
Wachdienstguard duty; security service; patrolNOUN
wachsento grow; to increaseVERB
wachsento grow; to increaseVERB
wachsento grow; to increaseVERB
Wachstumgrowth; increase; expansionNOUN
Waffeweapon; arm; firearmNOUN
Waffeweapon; arm; gunNOUN
Waffenstillstandarmistice; ceasefire; truceNOUN
Wagencar; cart; carriageNOUN
wagento dare; to venture; to riskVERB
wagento dare; to risk; to ventureVERB
Wagnercartwright; wainwrightNOUN
Wagniskapitalventure capitalNOUN
Wahlchoice; election; selectionNOUN
Wahlelection; choice; selectionNOUN
Wahlbeteiligungvoter turnout; electoral participationNOUN
wählento choose; to elect; to selectVERB
wählento choose; to elect; to dialVERB
wählento choose; to vote; to selectVERB
wählento choose; to elect; to voteVERB
Wählervoter; electorNOUN
Wahlganground of voting; ballot roundNOUN
Wahlkampfelection campaign; campaignNOUN
Wahlsiegelection victory; winning an electionNOUN
Wahnsinnmadness; insanity; crazinessNOUN
wahrtrue; real; genuineADJ
wahrento preserve; to maintain; to safeguardVERB
währendduring; whileADP
währendduring; whileADP
Wahrheittruth; fact; realityNOUN
wahrlichtruly; verily; indeedADV
wahrnehmento perceive; to notice; to observeVERB
wahrnehmento perceive; to notice; to observeVERB
Wahrnehmungperception; awareness; observationNOUN
wahrscheinlichprobably; likely; in all probabilityADV
wahrscheinlichprobably; likely; in all probabilityADV
Wahrscheinlichkeitprobability; likelihood; chanceNOUN
Währungcurrency; money systemNOUN
Währungcurrency; monetary unitNOUN
Währungsschwankungcurrency fluctuation; exchange rate fluctuationNOUN
Währungsunioncurrency union; monetary unionNOUN
WalwhaleNOUN
Waldforest; woods; woodlandNOUN
Waldforest; woodsNOUN
Waldsterbenforest dieback; forest declineNOUN
WalterWalter (male first name)PROPN
Wandwall (interior); partitionNOUN
Wandwall; partitionNOUN
Wandelchange; transformation; transitionNOUN
wandelnto stroll; to change; to transformVERB
wandernto hike; to wander; to migrateVERB
wannwhenADV
wannwhenADV
Waregoods; merchandise; waresNOUN
Waregoods; merchandise; waresNOUN
warmwarm; hot (of food/drink)ADJ
Wärmewarmth; heatNOUN
Wärmedämmungthermal insulation; heat insulationNOUN
Wärmedämmverbundsystemexternal thermal insulation composite system (ETICS)NOUN
wärmento warm; to heat; to keep warmVERB
Wärmepumpeheat pumpNOUN
warnento warn; to caution; to alertVERB
warnento warn; to caution; to alertVERB
Warnungwarning; caution; alertNOUN
Warnungwarning; caution; alertNOUN
Warnwestesafety vest; high-visibility vestNOUN
WarschauWarsawPROPN
wartento wait; to wait forVERB
wartento waitVERB
wartento wait; to be waitingVERB
wartento wait; to awaitVERB
wartento wait; to wait forVERB
wartento waitVERB
warumwhy; for what reasonADV
warumwhyADV
waswhat; somethingPRON
waswhatPRON
Waschbeckenwashbasin; sinkNOUN
waschento wash; to launderVERB
Waschmaschinewashing machineNOUN
WashingtonWashington (city); Washington (state); Washington (surname)PROPN
WasserwaterNOUN
Wasserbauhydraulic engineering; water management engineering; hydraulic constructionNOUN
Wasserkraftwerkhydroelectric power station; hydroelectric plantNOUN
WasserstoffhydrogenNOUN
Wasserstofftechnologiehydrogen technology; hydrogen technologiesNOUN
Wattintertidal mudflat; watt (unit of power)NOUN
WDRWest German Broadcasting; WDRPROPN
Webweb (as in fabric); web (as in net, network)NOUN
webento weaveVERB
WeberweaverNOUN
Webseitewebsite; webpageNOUN
Webseitewebsite; webpageNOUN
Websitewebsite; web page; internet siteNOUN
Wechselchange; exchange; switchNOUN
wechselhaftchangeable; variable; inconsistentADJ
wechselnto change; to exchange; to switchVERB
wechselnto change; to exchange; to switchVERB
wechselnto change; to exchange; to switchVERB
Wechselrichterinverter; AC converterNOUN
weckento wake; to awaken; to arouseVERB
wederneitherCCONJ
wederneither ... norCCONJ
Wegway; path; routeNOUN
wegaway; gone; offADV
Wegway; path; routeNOUN
wegenbecause of; due toADP
wegenbecause of; due to; on account ofADP
Wegfallomission; discontinuation; cessationNOUN
wegwerfento throw away; to discard; to toss outVERB
wehouch; ow; oh (pain)INTJ
wehento blow; to waft; to ache (for contractions)VERB
Wehrdam; weir; defense (historical/military)NOUN
Wehrdienstmilitary service; compulsory military serviceNOUN
wehrento resist; to fight back; to defend oneselfVERB
Wehrpflichtcompulsory military service; conscription; draftNOUN
wehrpflichtigliable for military service; subject to conscriptionADJ
Wehrtechnikdefense technology; military engineeringNOUN
weiblichfemale; feminine; womanlyADJ
weiblichfemale; feminineADJ
weichsoft; tender; gentleADJ
Weicherailroad switch; turnoutNOUN
weichento give way; to yield; to soften (by soaking)VERB
Weidepasture; willowNOUN
weigernto refuse; to declineVERB
WeihnachtenChristmasNOUN
weilbecause; sinceSCONJ
weilbecauseSCONJ
Weilewhile; short period of timeNOUN
WeimarWeimar (city in Germany)PROPN
WeinwineNOUN
weinento cry; to weepVERB
Weiseway; manner; melodyNOUN
Weiseway; manner; melodyNOUN
weisento indicate; to show; to pointVERB
Weisheitwisdom; sagacity; wise sayingNOUN
weißwhiteADJ
weißwhiteADJ
Weißabgleichwhite balanceNOUN
Weissagungprophecy; oracle; divinationNOUN
weißento whitewash; to whitenVERB
Weißer Zwergwhite dwarf (astronomy)NOUN
WeißrusslandBelarus; White RussiaPROPN
weitfar; wide; broadADJ
weitwide; far; broadADJ
weitwide; broad; farADJ
weitausby far; much; considerablyADV
Weitewidth; expanse; distanceNOUN
weitento widen; to expand; to stretchVERB
weiterfurther; onwards; continueADV
weiterfurther; additional; moreADJ
weiterfurther; onwards; moreADV
Weiterbildungfurther education; continuing education; advanced trainingNOUN
weiterentwickelnto develop further; to advance; to evolveVERB
Weiterentwicklungfurther development; advancement; progressNOUN
weitergebento pass on; to forward; to hand downVERB
weitergebento pass on; to forward; to transmitVERB
weitergehento continue; to go on; to proceedVERB
weiterhinfurthermore; still; in additionADV
weiterhinfurthermore; still; in additionADV
weitermachento continue; to carry on; to keep goingVERB
weitgehendto a large extent; largely; mostlyADV
weithinfar and wide; for a long way; widelyADV
Weitwinkelwide angle; wide-angle lensNOUN
Weizenwheat; wheat beer (colloquial)NOUN
welchwhich; whatDET
welchwhich; whatDET
welchwhich; whatDET
welcherwhich; whatDET
welkento wither; to wilt; to fadeVERB
Wellewave; shaft; surgeNOUN
Wellewave; shaft; rippleNOUN
WellenleiterwaveguideNOUN
Wellenwiderstandcharacteristic impedance; wave impedanceNOUN
Weltworld; earth; universeNOUN
Weltworld; earth; universeNOUN
Weltworld; earth; universeNOUN
WeltbankWorld BankPROPN
Weltenbaumworld tree (mythology)NOUN
Weltkriegworld warNOUN
Weltmarktworld market; global marketNOUN
Weltmeerworld ocean; world sea; global oceanNOUN
Weltmeisterworld championNOUN
Weltmeisterschaftworld championshipNOUN
Weltranglisteworld ranking list; world rankingsNOUN
weltweitworldwide; global; across the globeADJ
weltweitworldwide; global; globallyADJ
Wendeturn; change; (the political change of 1989-90 in East Germany)NOUN
Wendekreistropic; circle of latitudeNOUN
wendento turn; to reverse; to address (one's attention)VERB
weniglittle; fewADJ
wenigfew; little (amount); not manyADJ
weniglittle; few; not muchADJ
wenigfew; little; not manyADJ
wenigerless; fewerADV
wenigstensat leastADV
wennif; whenSCONJ
wennif; when; wheneverSCONJ
wenngleichalthough; even thoughSCONJ
werwhoPRON
werwhoPRON
werwho (dative)PRON
werbento advertise; to solicit; to recruitVERB
werbento advertise; to recruit; to solicitVERB
Werbespotadvertisement spot; commercialNOUN
Werbungadvertising; advertisement; promotionNOUN
werdento become; will (future auxiliary); be (passive auxiliary)AUX
werdenwill; becomes; is beingAUX
werdenwill; become; getAUX
werdenwill; become; get (change state)AUX
werdento becomeVERB
werfento throw; to toss; to castVERB
werfento throw; to toss; to castVERB
werfento throw; to toss; to castVERB
Werkwork; plant; opusNOUN
Werkwork (artistic or literary); factory; deedNOUN
Werkwork; factory; compositionNOUN
werkento do handicrafts; to make things (school subject)VERB
Werkstattworkshop; repair shop; studioNOUN
Werkstattworkshop; repair shop; studioNOUN
Werkzeugtool; implement; instrumentNOUN
Werkzeugtool; implement; instrumentNOUN
Wertvalue; worth; priceNOUN
wertworth; of valueADJ
Wertvalue; worth; (moral) valueNOUN
wertento evaluate; to assess; to rateVERB
wertento evaluate; to assess; to rateVERB
wertento value; to assess; to evaluateVERB
wertento evaluate; to assess; to valueVERB
Wertpapiersecurity; bond; share certificateNOUN
Wertschöpfungskettevalue chain; value-added chainNOUN
wertvollvaluable; precious; meaningfulADJ
wertvollvaluable; precious; costlyADJ
Wesenbeing; creature; essenceNOUN
wesentlichessential; fundamental; significantADJ
wesentlichessential; fundamental; significantADJ
weshalbwhy; for what reasonADV
Westwest; westward directionNOUN
WestdeutschlandWest GermanyPROPN
Westevest; waistcoatNOUN
Westenwest (direction); West (political/cultural area)NOUN
Westenthe West; western countriesNOUN
WesteuropaWestern EuropePROPN
WestjordanlandWest BankPROPN
westlichwestern; west of; to the westADJ
westlichwestern; westward; to the westADJ
westlichwestern; west; westerlyADJ
westlichwestern; westerly; westwardADJ
Wettbewerbcompetition; contest; rivalryNOUN
Wettbewerbercompetitor; rivalNOUN
Wettbewerbsfähigkeitcompetitiveness; ability to competeNOUN
wetteifernto compete; to vie; to rivalVERB
Wetterweather; atmospheric conditionsNOUN
Wetterberichtweather report; weather forecastNOUN
Wettkampfcompetition; contest; tournamentNOUN
Whiteboardwhiteboard; dry-erase boardNOUN
wichtigimportant; significantADJ
wichtigimportantADJ
wichtigimportant; significantADJ
wichtigimportant; significant; essentialADJ
wickelnto wrap; to wind; to swaddleVERB
wideragainst; contrary toADP
widerlegento refute; to disprove; to rebutVERB
widersetzento oppose; to resistVERB
widersprechento contradict; to object; to disagreeVERB
widersprechento contradict; to disagree; to objectVERB
Widerspruchcontradiction; objection; dissentNOUN
Widerspruchcontradiction; objection; disagreementNOUN
Widerstandresistance; opposition; (electric) resistorNOUN
widmento dedicate; to devoteVERB
widmento dedicate; to devoteVERB
wiehow; as; likeADV
wiehow; like; asADV
wie vielhow much; how manyDET
wiederagain; backADV
wiederagain; once more; backADV
Wiederaufbaureconstruction; rebuilding; restorationNOUN
Wiederaufnahmeresumption; reopening; recommencementNOUN
wiedergebento reproduce; to render; to reportVERB
wiedergutmachento make amends; to compensate; to put rightVERB
Wiederherstellungrestoration; recovery; reinstatementNOUN
wiederholento repeat; to do againVERB
wiederholento repeat; to do againVERB
wiederholento repeatVERB
wiederholtrepeated; frequentADJ
Wiederholungrepetition; rerun; revisionNOUN
wiederumagain; on the other hand; in turnADV
WiedervereinigungreunificationNOUN
Wiederverwertungrecycling; re-useNOUN
Wiederwahlre-election; reappointmentNOUN
wiegento weigh; to rock (a baby)VERB
wiegento weighVERB
WienViennaPROPN
WienerViennese (person); Vienna sausage (colloquial)NOUN
WiesbadenWiesbaden (city); Wiesbaden (capital of Hesse)PROPN
Wiesbadenerinhabitant of Wiesbaden; person from WiesbadenNOUN
Wiesemeadow; field; grasslandNOUN
Wiesemeadow; pasture; fieldNOUN
wiesowhy; how comeADV
wievielhow much; how manyDET
wiewohlalthough; though; albeitSCONJ
WikipediaWikipedia; online encyclopediaPROPN
wildwild; untamed; unrulyADJ
wildwild; fierce; untamedADJ
Wildtierwild animal; wild creatureNOUN
WilhelmWilhelm (male first name)PROPN
Willewill; intention; volitionNOUN
Willewill; intention; determinationNOUN
Willensfreiheitfree will; freedom of willNOUN
WilliamsWilliams pear; Williams brandyNOUN
willkommenwelcome; welcomedADJ
willkürlicharbitrary; random; capriciousADJ
WimbledonWimbledon (district in London; tennis tournament)PROPN
Windwind; breeze; (fig.) hintNOUN
windigwindy; blusteryADJ
Windkraftanlagewind turbine; wind power plantNOUN
Winkelangle; corner (of a room); nookNOUN
winkento wave; to beckonVERB
Winterwinter; the winter seasonNOUN
winzigtiny; minute; minusculeADJ
winzigtiny; minute; minusculeADJ
wirwePRON
wirwePRON
Wirbelwhirl; vortex; vertebraNOUN
Wirbelsäulespine; vertebral column; backboneNOUN
wirkento have an effect; to seem; to work (as in act)VERB
wirkento have an effect; to seem; to work (as in exert influence)VERB
wirkento have an effect; to seem; to actVERB
wirklichreally; truly; actualADV
Wirklichkeitreality; actuality; factNOUN
wirksameffective; efficacious; in effectADJ
Wirksamkeiteffectiveness; efficacy; validityNOUN
Wirkungeffect; impact; resultNOUN
Wirkungeffect; impact; resultNOUN
Wirkungsgradefficiency; degree of effectivenessNOUN
Wirtinnkeeper; landlord; host (biology)NOUN
Wirtschafteconomy; business; pubNOUN
wirtschaftlicheconomic; economical; efficientADJ
wirtschaftlicheconomic; economical; financiallyADJ
wirtschaftlicheconomic; economical; commercialADJ
Wirtschaftsministerminister of economic affairs; economics minister; economic affairs ministerNOUN
WirtschaftsministeriumMinistry of Economic Affairs; Ministry of the EconomyNOUN
Wirtschaftspolitikeconomic policy; economic policiesNOUN
Wirtschaftsprüferauditor; certified public accountantNOUN
Wirtschaftsprüfungaudit; financial audit; statutory auditNOUN
Wirtschaftswachstumeconomic growthNOUN
wischento wipe; to mop; to sweep (with cloth/mop)VERB
Wissenknowledge; learning; expertiseNOUN
wissento know (a fact); be aware (of)VERB
Wissenschaftscience; scholarship; academic disciplineNOUN
Wissenschaftlerscientist; academic researcherNOUN
wissenschaftlichscientific; academically; scholarlyADJ
wissenschaftlichscientific; academicADJ
wissenschaftlichscientific; academicADJ
Wissenschaftstheoriephilosophy of science; theory of scienceNOUN
WitwewidowNOUN
Witzjoke; witticism; quipNOUN
WLANWi-Fi; wireless network; wireless LANNOUN
WMWorld Cup (esp. in football); world championshipNOUN
wowhereADV
wowhereADV
wobeiwhereby; in which; whileSCONJ
wobeiwhereby; in which; during whichSCONJ
WocheweekNOUN
WocheweekNOUN
WochenendeweekendNOUN
WochenendeweekendNOUN
wöchentlichweekly; once a weekADJ
wodurchby what; through what; how (by what means)ADV
wofürfor what; what forPRON
woherfrom where; where ... fromADV
wohinwhere to; to what placeADV
wohlprobably; well; indeedADV
Wohlwell-being; welfare; prosperityNOUN
Wohlstandprosperity; affluence; wealthNOUN
wohnento live; to reside; to dwellVERB
wohnento live; to reside; to dwellVERB
wohnento live; to reside; to dwellVERB
Wohnflächeliving space; floor area; habitable areaNOUN
Wohngemeinschaftflatshare; shared apartment; communal living arrangementNOUN
Wohnortplace of residence; hometown; home addressNOUN
Wohnraumliving space; accommodation; housingNOUN
Wohnungapartment; flat; dwellingNOUN
Wohnungapartment; flat; dwellingNOUN
Wohnungsbauresidential construction; house-building; housing constructionNOUN
Wohnzimmerliving room; lounge; sitting roomNOUN
WolfwolfNOUN
WolfgangWolfgang (male first name)PROPN
WolfsburgWolfsburg (city in Germany)PROPN
WolkecloudNOUN
WolkecloudNOUN
wolkigcloudy; overcastADJ
WollewoolNOUN
WollewoolNOUN
wollento want; to wish; to intendVERB
womitwith what; by what; how (by means of)PRON
womöglichpossibly; perhaps; conceivablyADV
wonachwhat ... for; after what; according to whatPRON
woranwhat ... on; what ... about; to whatPRON
woraufwhat on; on which; upon whatPRON
worinin what; wherein; wherePRON
Workshopworkshop; seminar; training sessionNOUN
Wortword; promise; speechNOUN
Wortword (utterance); words (expression)NOUN
Wortword; term; expressionNOUN
WörterbuchdictionaryNOUN
wörtlichliteral; verbatim; word-for-wordADJ
wovonof what; from what; about whichPRON
wozuwhat for; for what purpose; whyADV
Wuchsgrowth; physique; habit (of plants)NOUN
Wundewound; injury; soreNOUN
Wundewound; injuryNOUN
Wundermiracle; wonder; marvelNOUN
wunderbarwonderful; marvelous; splendidADJ
wundernto wonder; to be surprisedVERB
wunderschöngorgeous; beautiful; wonderfulADJ
Wunschwish; desire; requestNOUN
Wunschwish; desire; requestNOUN
wünschento wish; to want; to desireVERB
wünschento wish; to want; to desireVERB
wünschento wish; to desireVERB
Würdedignity; statelinessNOUN
würdigento appreciate; to acknowledge; to valueVERB
Wurfthrow; litter; draftNOUN
Würfelcube; die; diceNOUN
Wurmworm; maggot; (figurative) weaklingNOUN
WurmlochwormholeNOUN
Wurstsausage; cold cut; processed meatNOUN
WürzburgWürzburg (city in Germany)PROPN
Wurzelroot; base; originNOUN
Wurzelroot; origin; square rootNOUN
würzento season; to spice; to flavorVERB
WüstedesertNOUN
Wutrage; fury; angerNOUN
wütendangry; furious; enragedADJ