Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z wordpool A random collection of words, used as inspiration for writing. WordPress A WordPress website. WordPresser A user of the WordPress content management system. wordprocess To write or reformat using a wordprocessor. wordprocessed Prepared using a word processor. words Angry debate or conversation; argument. wordscape A landscape constructed from words or language; a word collage. wordshape The form or structure of a word. wordshaping The art or practice of shaping, forming, or creating words. wordship The state, condition, or status of a word. wordsize The size of a word, normally 32 or 64 bits (binary digits). Wordsley A suburb of Stourbridge, Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, West Midlands, England (OS grid ref SO8986). wordsman A man who is a wordsmith. wordsmanship The art or skill of a wordsman; adroit use of language. wordsmith One who uses words skilfully. wordsmithery Synonym of wordsmithing. wordsome Characterised or marked by words wordster One who is skilled at using words; a wordsmith. wordstock The vocabulary (set of words) of a language. wordstring A string of words. Wordsworth A habitational surname from Old English. Wordsworthian A scholar of the works of William Wordsworth (1770–1850), English Romantic poet. Wordsworthianism Appreciation or imitation of the works of William Wordsworth (1770–1850), English Romantic poet. wordwise Of or characteristic of a word or words; verbal. wordy Using an excessive number of words. woreda An administrative division of Ethiopia, managed by a local government. worenine The quaternary ammonium cation 24-methyl-5,7,18,20-tetraoxa-13-azoniahexacyclo[11.11.0.0^(2,10).0^(4,8).0^(15,23).0^(17,21)]tetracosa-1(24),2,4(8),9,13,15,17(21),22-octaene. Worfield A village and civil parish (served by Worfield and Rudge Parish Council) in south-east Shropshire, England (OS grid ref SO7595). Worgan A surname from Welsh. Worgret A hamlet in Arne parish, west of Wareham, Dorset, England (OS grid ref SY9087). Worimi An Australian Aboriginal language spoken in New South Wales. work Labour, occupation, job. workability The ease with which something can be worked or fashioned. workable Capable of functioning. workableness The quality or state of being workable, or the extent to which a thing is workable. workably In a workable fashion. workaday Suitable for everyday use. workaholic A person who feels compelled to work excessively, including while at home. workaholicism The condition of being a workaholic. workaholism The urge of a person to work excessively; ergomania. workalcoholic Workaholic. workalike A computer capable of running software designed for another. workamper A participant in workamping. workamping The practice of combining part-time or full-time paid or volunteer work with RV or tent camping. workaround A means or method of circumventing an obstacle, particularly one arising from constraints, laws or regulatory requirements. workathon A collaborative event where people meet to complete work projects, sometimes having a fundraising component. workaway a person who works his passage workbag A bag containing tools or material used for work, especially needlework. workbase A base location from which a work project is operated. workbasket A basket used to hold materials for needlework, etc. workbench A sturdy bench or table at which manual work is done by a carpenter, machinist, etc. workboard A workbench or worktable. workboat A boat used for purposes other than recreation, passenger transport, or combat. workbook A book, used by a student, in which answers and workings may be entered besides questions and exercises. workbookish Characteristic of a workbook. workboot A sturdy boot intended as workwear. workbox A toolbox; a container for the items needed to carry out a task. workcamp A camp in which volunteers visit another region and work on a project to benefit the region or its inhabitants. workcamper One who attends a workcamp. workcation A vacation that one spends getting work done. workcest Romance or sexual activity between coworkers. workday Any of the days of a week on which work is done; any day in a workweek. worked Designed or executed in a particular manner or to a particular degree. worker One who works: a person who performs labor for a living; traditionally, especially, manual labor. workeress A female worker. workerism Various trends in left-wing political discourse, especially anarchism and Marxism, that emphasize the political importance and centrality of the working class. workerist Relating to workerism workerless Having no workers. workerlike Resembling or characteristic of a worker (especially a worker bee). workership The state, condition, or role of a worker. workery The art or business of working; workmanship, especially pertaining to handcrafts, handiwork, needlework, etc. workface The exposed surface, that is currently being worked, of an underground mine. workfarce An absurdly inefficient or incompetent workforce. workfare A form of welfare in which people are required to work as a condition of receiving aid workfarer A participant in a workfare system workfellow Synonym of workmate. workflow The flowrate at which a flow of work takes place. workfolk Collectively, people who perform manual labour. workforce All the workers employed by a specific organization or state, or on a specific project. workfree Free from having to work; voluntarily unemployed. workful Full of activity or work; laborious; industrious. workfulness The quality, condition, or state of being workful; employment. workgang A group of individuals assigned to, or engaged in, a common task. workgirl A young female laborer. workgiver A person or organization offering work; an employer. workglove A durable glove worn by workmen. workgroup A group of workers engaged in a series of collaborative tasks who usually work together. workgrouping The use of workgroups. workhand A workman or laborer; a hand. workholding The securing of a workpiece. workhome A place where people both live and are given a job. workhorse A horse used primarily for manual labor: a draft horse (draught horse). workhour A time during which one is performing their job. workhouse An institution for homeless poor people funded by the local parish, where the able-bodied were required to work. workie An intern. working Operation; action. workingly With work or labour. workingman A man who works in exchange for payment, especially a labourer who does manual labour. workings The internal mechanism of some device or system. Workington A coastal town and civil parish with a town council in Cumberland district, Cumbria, England, previously in Allerdale borough, and historically in the county of Cumberland (OS grid ref NX9928, NY0028). workingwoman A woman who works in exchange for payment, especially one who does manual labour workish Characteristic or typical of work; relating to work. workiversary The anniversary of beginning employment. workleisure A style of clothing that is appropriate for both work and leisure pursuits. workless Devoid of work. worklessness The state of being without paid work. worklet A small piece of functionality encapsulating a single task. worklike Characteristic of or resembling work. workling One who is employed or who works; worker. worklist A list of work items to be performed or completed. workload The amount of work assigned to a particular worker, normally in a specified time period. worklog A log used to keep track of work that has been done. workloom A tool or implement. workly Of, pertaining to, or performing some action or work; performative. workman A man who labours for wages. workmanlike Resembling or characteristic of a workman. workmanlikeness The quality of being workmanlike. workmanliness The quality of being workmanly. workmanly Befitting a workman; skilful; workmanlike. workmanship The skill of an artisan or craftsman. workmaster Master workman; overseer; employer of workmen. workmate Somebody with whom one works; a coworker. workmistress A female workmaster. workname The alias used by someone involved in secret espionage or intelligence work. worknight A night during which work is done. workout An exercise session; a period of physical exercise. workoutaholic One who exercises excessively. workover Any kind of oil well intervention involving invasive techniques, such as wireline or snubbing. workpan A pan that is part of a machine or system that holds the work that the machine or system operates on. workpants Pants (i.e., trousers) for working. workpaper A document that records the evidence used in preparing an audit. workperson A worker; an employee. workphobia Aversion to working. workphobic Averse to working. workpiece A partially finished object (often composed of a raw material) which is subjected to various operations, worked on with tools, etc. workplace The place where someone works. workplan A plan for completing some work. workprint A draft version of a motion picture, used during the editing process. workrate The rate at which work is performed. workroom A room, such as a workshop or studio, where work is done. works A factory or factories, or a similar collection(s) of industrial facilities. workscreen A computer display that one can work at. workseeker A person seeking employment; jobseeker. workshare A cooperative funding arrangement between multiple governments whereby the costs of a contract are divided between several governments who benefit from that contract. workshed A shed where work is carried out. worksheet A sheet of paper or computerized document on which problems are worked out or solved and the answers are recorded. workshift A scheduled period of employment; a shift. workship workmanship workshirt A shirt designed to be worn to work. workshoe A workboot or other footwear designed for work.