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Why is 'W' shaped and used the way it is?
The letter 'W' traces its roots back to the Phoenician alphabet around 1000 BCE. The Phoenicians called it "Waw". Created by scribes in the early Middle Ages by writing two U's (or V's) together to represent a Germanic sound not found in Latin.
Phoenician: Waw (Meaning: Double U)
Original Symbol: VV
Greek & Latin: Adapted into the modern shape.
Modern English: W
Understanding the origin of 'W' helps with spelling, pronunciation, and recognizing root words in modern English vocabulary.
Quick reference for W-words sorted by character count.
| Length | Common Words | Scrabble Point Value Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Letters | WAB, WIN | 3 - 6 pts |
| 4 Letters | WAAC, WAAG, WAAR, WORK | 4 - 8 pts |
| 5 Letters | WAAPA, WAASI | 5 - 10 pts |
| 6 Letters | WABAYO, WABBER, WABBLE, WISDOM | 6 - 12 pts |
| 7 Letters | WABBLED, WABBLER, WABBLES, WELCOME | 7 - 14 pts |
| 8 Letters | WABBLERS, WABBLIER, WABBLING | 8 - 16 pts |
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Common questions about words starting with W.
Take this 50-question quiz on words starting with W.
1. Which verb is most commonly paired with 'wabblingly'?
2. What parts of speech can the word 'win' function as?
3. How many syllables does 'wabayo' have?
4. Which word is the correct adjective form of 'wisdom'?
5. What is a 'waag'?
6. Why is 'Waac' always capitalized in historical writing?
7. What does the idiom 'wear out your welcome' mean?
8. Which of the following concepts is an antonym to the meaning of 'Waasi'?
9. Which of the following is a grammatical rule for the word 'Waasi'?
10. What does the archaic noun 'wabblers' mean?
11. What does the theological term 'Al-Waasi'' signify in Islam?
12. What part of speech is 'wabble' primarily?
13. When adding '-er' to the base word 'wabbly', what spelling change occurs?
14. Which parts of speech can the word 'wonder' function as?
15. What is the root word of 'wabbling'?
16. What part of speech is 'wabbler' primarily?
17. How is the word 'win' pronounced?
18. What is the origin of the word 'work'?
19. What is the base word of 'wabbliest'?
20. Which of the following is an antonym for 'wabbliest'?
21. What part of speech is 'wabbling' in the phrase 'a wabbling wheel'?
22. Which of the following is an antonym of 'wisdom'?
23. Which part of speech is 'wabbles' primarily in literature?
24. Choose the sentence that uses 'wonder' correctly.
25. Could a man be a Waac?
26. Why should 'wab' not be used in a biology research paper?
27. Which part of speech is the word 'Waasi' when used to identify a person?
28. How is 'wabbliness' correctly spelled?
29. What does the archaic word 'wabbling' mean?
30. Where does the primary stress fall in 'wabbliest'?
31. In which country did the 'waag' originate?
32. From which language does 'wabber' originate?
33. Is 'waar' a verb or a noun?
34. Which preposition follows 'wonder' when talking about a topic of curiosity?
35. Which word is a near synonym for 'wabble' that specifically describes the unsteady walk of a toddler or elderly person?
36. On which syllable is the primary stress placed when pronouncing 'wisdom'?
37. What does the Dutch word 'waag' literally translate to in English?
38. What is the past tense of 'win'?
39. Is 'wabber' commonly used in modern American English?
40. Why should you avoid using 'wabbler' to mean a tantrum or fit of anger?
41. Which of the following is a grammatical mistake when using 'wabber'?
42. Which acronym serves the exact same function as 'wabayo'?
43. Which parts of speech can the word 'welcome' function as?
44. Which word is an antonym for 'wabbled'?
45. Which of these objects is most likely to have 'wabbled' in a 19th-century novel?
46. Which of the following is a common misspelling of 'wabblier'?
47. What does the word 'wabbliest' mean?
48. What does the idiom 'win hands down' mean?
49. How is the final 's' in 'wabbles' pronounced?
50. What part of speech is 'wabbled'?
