“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.”
Adjectives to Describe People
- Wise
experienced and knowledgable - Witty
clever and amusing - Warm-hearted
kind - Well-spoken
refined speaker - Welcoming
polite and friendly - Wonderful
delightful - Well-balanced
stable - Willed
determined - Whimsical
quaint and fanciful - Well-informed
knowledgable - Wondrous
delightful - Well-adjusted
stable - Wonderstruck
experiencing delight - Wholesome
good - Wily
skilled - Winning
victorious or endearing - Well-liked
popular - Well-educated
having a high level of education - Willing
eager and prepared - Wizardly
magical - Warm
affectionate and kind - Well-traveled
visits other places frequently - Watchful
alert - Well-prepared
ready and able to do something - Worldly
experienced or sophisticated - Waggish
mischievous and playful - Well-read
informed by extensive reading - Well-intentioned
hopeful or purposeful - Worthy
notable or important - Well-behaved
acting appropriately - Willowy
graceful - Well-versed
experienced - Winsome
appealing - Wide-eyed
innocent or amazed - Wealthy
having a lot of assets
Other Positive and Inspirational “W” Words
- Well
good - Windfall
good fortuned - Well-grounded
based on solid evidence or reasoning - Win
to be victorious - Wordsmith
writing expert - Well-known
recognizable - Wish
to hope for something - Wanted
desired - Wunderkind
young achiever - Wisdom
having experience or knowledge - Welcome
greeting someone - Willpower
determination - Wonder
feeling of admiration - Whoopee
expresses joy - Well-built
strong and solidly constructed - Wonderland
an exceptionally beautiful place - Wildcard
surprise - World-famous
known worldwide - Woo
seeking favor - Whimsy
fanciful behavior - Winnable
able to achieve - Wander
travel freely - World-class
high-quality or classy - Worthwhile
valuable or important - Workaround
solution - Well-established
lasting a long time
Examples of Sentences Using Positive “W” Words
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.”