Top 61 Positive Words Starting With W (Adjectives, etc)

“W” is the twenty-third letter of the alphabet and the only letter pronounced with three syllables.^[1]

Its origin can be traced back to Old English when the “W” sound had the symbol “uu” — hence the name, “double-u.”^[1]

Over time, the growth of printing technology replaced “uu” with “vv,”^[2] which gave the “W” the pointed shape we know today.

In terms of usage, “W” falls in the middle ground. Fifteen letters are more frequently used than “W,” and nine are less regularly used.^[3]

Plenty of modern English words begin with “W,” including many positive ones.

Below, we list the positive adjectives you can use to describe people, plus more encouraging and inspirational words that start with “W.”

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Adjectives to Describe People

A surprising number of positive words begin with “W,” and some might be words you haven’t used before.

To provide a deeper understanding, we have examples of sentences using some of the words on our list:

“The manager chose to hire a candidate who seemed wise and experienced.”
“The plays she wrote were known for their witty dialogue and sense of fun.”
“He was a wonderful painter with a talent for capturing landscapes.”
“She had a whimsical sense of style and a love of costume jewelry.”
“She was wonderstruck by the sight of the first snow.”
“He had a wizardly ability to solve problems.”
“The worldly man has visited more than 10 countries.”
“Her waggish son ran through the yard with the dog.”
“The woman had a winsome smile and demeanor.”
“Due to the company’s success, investors received a great windfall.”
“The wordsmith professor had high expectations for her students’ essays.”
“She was a musical wunderkind and recorded her first album at age 13.”
“Stepping out of the beachfront house was like opening a portal to a wonderland.”
“The woodland mural gave the nursery a touch of whimsy.”
“The game was easily winnable for the state’s best basketball team.”
“She enjoyed traveling alone because it gave her the freedom to wander.”
“His idea was a worthwhile contribution that led to the project’s success.”
“A little-known workaround allowed her to repair the database with ease.”