Words that start with W

A wad is a lump or ball of something. The kitten in the picture is playing with a wad of paper.

A waffle is a thin cake made from batter in a special device called a waffle iron. Waffle irons usually have a distinctive pattern on them. Waffles are sweet, and are usually eaten for breakfast with melted butter, syrup or jam. Waffle is also the name given to a pattern that looks like a waffle, which is sometimes found on knitted clothing and blankets.

You wag or waggle something when you wave it backwards and forwards fairly fast. dogs wag their tails when they are happy. People sometimes wag their fingers to tell someone else off.

Your waist is the middle part of your body. Your belly button is on your waist. Belts go around your waist, and skirts and jeans fasten around your waist.

Waiting is passing time until something happens. You often have to wait at a doctor's surgery, and sometimes you need to wait in a queue for something. People usually sit and read or just do nothing at all when they are waiting.