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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. How is the word 'wabbler' pronounced in American English?
2. How is 'wabblier' correctly pronounced?
3. Waapa is a faculty of which larger university?
4. Which of the following is a standard English synonym for 'wabayo'?
5. What was the primary function of a waag?
6. Which word is a near synonym for 'wabbler' that specifically describes someone who trips over obstacles?
7. What is the opposite of 'win' (verb)?
8. What does the acronym 'Waapa' stand for?
9. Which word is a modern synonym for 'wabbles'?
10. What was a key difference between a Waac and a regular male soldier in 1942?
11. How is the word 'wabblingly' correctly pronounced?
12. Why is 'Waac' always capitalized in historical writing?
13. Is 'Waasi' a name typically given to boys or girls?
14. In what type of writing is 'wab' most appropriately used today?
15. Fill in the blank: 'They managed to ______ the skeptical crowd with their presentation.'
16. From which language family does 'wab' originate?
17. Which word is a synonym for 'wabbliness'?
18. What does the theological term 'Al-Waasi'' signify in Islam?
19. What modern compound word contains the root 'waar'?
20. What is the antonym of 'wabbling'?
21. Is 'wabber' commonly used in modern American English?
22. Which preposition follows 'wonder' when talking about a topic of curiosity?
23. When adding '-er' to the base word 'wabbly', what spelling change occurs?
24. Which word is a strict antonym of 'work' (in the context of activity)?
25. What is a common spelling mistake English speakers make with 'Waasi'?
26. Which acronym serves the exact same function as 'wabayo'?
27. What part of speech is 'wabble' primarily?
28. How is the word 'win' pronounced?
29. Fill in the blank: 'Welcome ___ our home!'
30. Which of the following is a correct grammatical use of 'wabbler'?
31. Which word is a direct synonym for 'wabbled'?
32. How is the 's' in 'wisdom' pronounced?
33. Could a man be a Waac?
34. Which word is the direct historical successor to 'Waac'?
35. What does the archaic word 'wab' refer to?
36. Which word is the correct adjective form of 'wisdom'?
37. What does the archaic noun 'wabbler' refer to?
38. Why should you avoid using 'wabblers' in a modern business report?
39. In what type of writing would you most likely use the word 'wabble' today?
40. What does the phrasal verb 'work out' mean in the sentence: 'I work out three times a week'?
41. What is the modern standard spelling of 'wabblers'?
42. Which of these objects is most likely to be described as 'wabblers' in a 19th-century novel?
43. What does the word 'wabblier' mean?
44. What might cause 'wabbliness' in a table?
45. Which of the following concepts is an antonym to the meaning of 'Waasi'?
46. What is the origin of the word 'welcome'?
47. If a character's voice 'wabbled,' what did it do?
48. What is the standard plural form of 'Waac'?
49. What does the word 'wabbles' mean?
50. How is the word 'wabber' correctly pronounced?
