New words in NWL2023 starting with W

Four-letter words (1)(1)

• WELPused to express disappointment [interj]

Five-letter words (2)(2)

• WAGYUa Japanese strain of beef cattle [n]
• WANNAwant to [v]

Six-letter words (2)(2)

• WALIERWALY, visually pleasing [adj]
• WOULDAwould have [v]

Seven-letter words (2)(2)

• WALIESTWALY, visually pleasing [adj]
• WALLIERWALLY, sturdy [adj]

Eight-letter words (4)(4)

• WALLIESTWALLY, sturdy [adj]
• WHITETIPa type of shark [n WHITETIPS]
• WINGSUITa jumpsuit used for gliding while skydiving [n WINGSUITS]
• WOKENESSthe condition of being woke [n WOKENESSES]

Nine-letter words (4)(4)

• WHITETIPSWHITETIP, a type of shark [n]
• WILDLIFESWILDLIFE, wild animals and vegetation [n]
• WINGSUITSWINGSUIT, a jumpsuit used for gliding while skydiving [n]
• WORKWEARSWORKWEAR, heavy-duty clothes for physical work [n]

Ten-letter words (3)(3)

• WOKENESSESWOKENESS, the condition of being woke [n]
• WOMANKINDSWOMANKIND, [n]
• WOMENKINDSWOMENKIND, [n]

Eleven-letter words (13)(9)

• WATCHKEEPERa lookout [n WATCHKEEPERS]
• WATCHSPRINGthe mainspring of a watch [n WATCHSPRINGS]
• WELCOMINGLYin a welcoming manner [adv]
• WELDABILITYability to be welded [n WELDABILITIES]
• WELWITSCHIAa woody long-lived gymnosperm of the Namib desert [n WELWITSCHIAS]
• WHEEDLINGLYin a wheedling manner [adv]
• WHISTLEPUNKa member of a logging crew [n WHISTLEPUNKS]
• WHITECAPPEDhaving whitecaps [adj]
• WHORISHNESSstate of being like a whore [n WHORISHNESSES]
• WOMENSWEARSWOMENSWEAR, women's clothing [n]
• WONDERINGLYin a wondering manner [adv]
• WOODCARVINGthe act of carving wood [n WOODCARVINGS]
• WOUNDEDNESSsuffering from wounds [n WOUNDEDNESSES]

Twelve-letter words (16)(9)

• WALLCOVERINGmaterial used to cover walls [n WALLCOVERINGS]
• WATCHKEEPERSWATCHKEEPER, a lookout [n]
• WATCHKEEPINGkeeping of a lookout [n WATCHKEEPINGS]
• WATCHSPRINGSWATCHSPRING, the mainspring of a watch [n]
• WEATHERSTRIPto put seals around doors and windows [v WEATHERSTRIPPED, WEATHERSTRIPS]
• WEATHERTIGHTaffording protection from normal or adverse weather [adj WEATHERTIGHTER, WEATHERTIGHTEST]
• WEIGHTLIFTERone who lifts weights, for exercise or competitively [n WEIGHTLIFTERS]
• WELWITSCHIASWELWITSCHIA, a woody long-lived gymnosperm of the Namib desert [n]
• WHATABOUTERYwhataboutism [n WHATABOUTERIES]
• WHATABOUTISMthe act of responding to an accusation by pointing out a different offence [n…
• WHIMPERINGLYin a whimpering manner [adv]
• WHISTLEPUNKSWHISTLEPUNK, a member of a logging crew [n]
• WHITEPAINTERone that renovates a house [n WHITEPAINTERS]
• WONDERSTRUCKreduced to silence by wonder [adj]
• WOODCARVINGSWOODCARVING, the act of carving wood [n]
• WOODSMANSHIPskills related to forestry or other activities [n WOODSMANSHIPS]

Thirteen-letter words (17)(8)

• WALLCOVERINGSWALLCOVERING, material used to cover walls [n]
• WATCHKEEPINGSWATCHKEEPING, keeping of a lookout [n]
• WATERLOGGINGSWATERLOGGING, the act of waterlogging [n]
• WEATHERSTRIPSWEATHERSTRIP, to put seals around doors and windows [v]
• WEIGHTLIFTERSWEIGHTLIFTER, one who lifts weights, for exercise or competitively [n]
• WEIGHTLIFTINGact of lifting weights, for exercise or competitively [n WEIGHTLIFTINGS]
• WELDABILITIESWELDABILITY, ability to be welded [n]
• WHATABOUTISMSWHATABOUTISM, the act of responding to an accusation by pointing out a different…
• WHATCHACALLITa thing the proper name of which one cannot recall [n WHATCHACALLITS]
• WHISTLEBLOWERone who reveals something covert or informs against another [n WHISTLEBLOWERS]
• WHITEPAINTERSWHITEPAINTER, one that renovates a house [n]
• WHITEPAINTINGrenovation of a house [n WHITEPAINTINGS]
• WHORISHNESSESWHORISHNESS, state of being like a whore [n]
• WISECRACKINGSWISECRACKING, the act of wisecracking [n]
• WOODSMANSHIPSWOODSMANSHIP, skills related to forestry or other activities [n]
• WORLDBUILDINGthe creation of a fictional world [n WORLDBUILDINGS]
• WOUNDEDNESSESWOUNDEDNESS, suffering from wounds [n]

Fourteen-letter words (9)(5)

• WARRANTABILITYability to be authorized [n]
• WEATHERTIGHTERWEATHERTIGHT, affording protection from normal or adverse weather [adj]
• WEIGHTLIFTINGSWEIGHTLIFTING, act of lifting weights, for exercise or competitively [n]
• WHATABOUTERIESWHATABOUTERY, whataboutism [n]
• WHATCHACALLITSWHATCHACALLIT, a thing the proper name of which one cannot recall [n]
• WHISTLEBLOWERSWHISTLEBLOWER, one who reveals something covert or informs against another [n]
• WHISTLEBLOWINGthe act of revealing something covert [n WHISTLEBLOWINGS]
• WHITEPAINTINGSWHITEPAINTING, renovation of a house [n]
• WORLDBUILDINGSWORLDBUILDING, the creation of a fictional world [n]

Fifteen-letter words (3)(1)

• WEATHERSTRIPPEDWEATHERSTRIP, to put seals around doors and windows [v]
• WEATHERTIGHTESTWEATHERTIGHT, affording protection from normal or adverse weather [adj]
• WHISTLEBLOWINGSWHISTLEBLOWING, the act of revealing something covert [n]

Common questions

When did NWL2023 take effect?

NWL2023 became the official word list for club and tournament play in the United States and Canada on 29 February 2024.