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 wreckage Something wrecked, especially the remains or debris of something which has been severely damaged or destroyed. wrecked Destroyed, usually in an accident; damaged to the point of unusability. wreckedness The quality of being wrecked. wrecker A person or company that dismantles old or wrecked vehicles or other items, to reclaim useful parts. wreckfish Any of the perciform marine fish of the family Polyprionidae, often inhabiting caves and shipwrecks. wreckful Causing wreckage; ruinous. Wreckhouse A region of southwestern Newfoundland, Canada, known for extremely high winds. wrecking The act by which something is wrecked. wreckish Like or resembling a wreck wreckless Without causing or suffering a wreck. wreckmaster Someone appointed to take charge of any goods and debris arriving on to the shore after a shipwreck. wreckovation The style of renovations which historic Catholic cathedrals, churches, and oratories have undergone since Vatican II and which some Catholics oppose. wreckreation Recreation that wrecks or harms the environment. For example, running off-road vehicles and mountain bikes through ecologically sensitive areas, running boats with large wakes in narrow watercourses so as to cause bank erosion, climbing in areas where raptors nest, or simply hiking in areas that disturb existing flora, fauna and archaeological resources. wrecksite The site of a shipwreck. wrecksome Marked by a wreck or wreckage; resembling something that has been wrecked; banged up wrecky Damaged, run-down. Wredberg A surname. Wrede A surname. Wreden A surname from German. Wrekenton A suburban area in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England (OS grid ref NZ2759). Wrekin A large hill and local landmark in Shropshire, England. wren Troglodytes troglodytes (Eurasian wren, type species and sole Old World species of the family Troglodytidae). Wrenaissance A style of Baroque revival architecture popular in England from the turn of the 20th century. wrenboy A male mummer or guiser who takes part in Wren Day. Wrenbury A village in Wrenbury-cum-Frith parish, Cheshire East district, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ5947). wrench A movement that twists or pulls violently; a tug. wrencher One who, or that which, wrenches. wrenchful Causing great pain, suffering, or agony; painful wrenching The act by which something is wrenched. wrenchingly In a wrenching manner; with a sudden jerk or emotional shock. wrenchlike Resembling or characteristic of a wrench (gripping tool). wrenchman A mechanic, especially one who uses a wrench for on most jobs. wrenchy Indicative of wrenching wrength The state or condition of being wrong; wrongness; wrongfulness; error. wrenlet A young wren wrenlike Resembling or characteristic of a wren. Wrenn A surname. Wrennian Of or relating to Christopher Wren (1632–1723), English architect and polymath. wrenning The old custom of stoning a wren to death on St Stephen's Day. wrens A city in Georgia, United States. Wrenshall A minor city and township in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. wrentail A kind of fly used in fly fishing, resembling a wren's tail feather. Wrentham A village and civil parish in East Suffolk district, Suffolk, England, previously in Waveney district (OS grid ref TM4982). Wrenthorpe A village in the Metropolitan Borough of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE3122). wrenthrush A bird of the species Zeledonia coronata, native to certain montane forests of Costa Rica and Panama. wrentit A small passerine bird, Chamaea fasciata, found in scrub along the west coast of North America. Wressle A village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE7131). wrest To pull or twist violently. wrestable Able to be wrested. wrester Someone who wrests. wrestingly So as to wrest; while wresting something. wrestle To take part in (a wrestling bout or match). wrestler A person who wrestles. wrestlerlike Resembling or characteristic of a wrestler. wrestling A sport where two opponents attempt to subdue each other in bare-handed grappling using techniques of leverage, holding, and pressure points. Wrestlingworth A village in Wrestlingworth and Cockayne Hatley parish, Bedfordshire, England (OS grid ref TL2547). wretch An unhappy, unfortunate, or miserable person. wretched Characterized by or feeling deep affliction or distress; very miserable. wretchedly In a wretched manner. wretchedness An unhappy state of mental or physical suffering. wretchful Wretched. wretchless reckless wretchlessly In a wretchless manner. wretchlessness recklessness wretchock A stunted or abortive cock; the smallest of a brood of domestic birds; any puny or imperfect creature. Wretham A civil parish in Breckland district, Norfolk, England, which includes the village of East Wretham (OS grid ref TL9190). Wrexham A town in Wrexham borough, in northeastern Wales. Wrexhamite A native or inhabitant of Wrexham. Wrice A surname. wrick To twist; turn wride A bush having multiple stalks proceeding from a single root. wrig To wriggle. wriggle To twist one's body to and fro with short, writhing motions; to squirm. wriggler The larva of a mosquito. wrigglesome Characterised or marked by wriggling Wrigglesworth A surname from Old English. wriggliness The quality of being wriggly. wriggling The act of one who wriggles. wrigglingly With a motion that wriggles. wriggly That wriggles. wright A builder or maker of something. Wrightian Of or relating to Frank Lloyd Wright (1867–1959), American architect who aimed to design structures that were in harmony with humanity and the environment. wrightine A rare alkaloid found in the bark of the coral swirl, an apocynaceous tree from Southeast Asia (Wrightia antidysenterica). Wrightington A civil parish and hamlet in West Lancashire district, Lancashire, England, which includes the settlements of Appley Bridge, Dangerous Corner, Robin Hood and Wrightington Bar (OS grid ref SD5211). Wrightman A surname. Wrighton A surname from Old English. Wrightsman A surname. Wrightson A surname. Wrightstown A borough in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. Wrightsville A city in Pulaski County, Arkansas. Wrightwood A census-designated place in San Bernardino County, California, United States. wrightwort Any of a genus of shrubs, Carlowrightia Wrighty A nickname for the surname Wright. Wriglesworth A surname. Wrigley A surname. wrimple To wrinkle; rumple. wrinch To complain or grouse about. wrine A deep wrinkle. Wrinehill A village in Betley parish, Newcastle-under-Lyme borough, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SJ7547). wring Often followed by out: to squeeze or twist (something moist) tightly so that liquid is forced out. wringable Suitable for wringing; capable of being wrung. wringbolt A bolt with a ring or eye, used by shipwrights to temporarily bend and secure the planks against the timbers until they are fixed in place. wringer One who wrings. wringerless Without a wringer. wringing The act by which something is wrung. Wrington A village and civil parish in North Somerset district, Somerset, England (OS grid ref ST4762). wrinkle A small furrow, ridge or crease in an otherwise smooth surface. wrinkleable Able to become wrinkled. wrinkled Uneven, with many furrows and prominent points, often in reference to the skin or hide of animals. wrinkledly In a wrinkled manner. wrinkledness The state or condition of being wrinkled; rugosity, wrinkliness. wrinkledy wrinkled; wrinkly wrinkleless Without wrinkles. wrinklelessness Absence of wrinkles. wrinkleproof Resistant to wrinkles. wrinkler One who, or that which, wrinkles. wrinklesome Characterised or marked by wrinkles wrinklet A little wrinkle. wrinkliness The state or condition or being wrinkly or wrinkled; rugosity, wrinkledness. wrinkling A pattern of wrinkles. wrinkly Having wrinkles. Wriothesley A surname. Wrisbergian Of or relating to the anatomist Heinrich August Wrisberg. Wrisley A surname. wrist The complex joint between forearm bones, carpus, and metacarpals where the hand is attached to the arm; the carpus in a narrow sense. wristband The cuff of a sleeve that wraps around the wrist. wristbanded Wearing a wristband (sleeve cuff) wristbanding Material for making shirt cuffs. wristbone A bone in the wrist; carpal. wristcel An incel who has feminine-looking wrists. wristed Having some specific type of wrist. wrister A wrist shot, a shot made primarily with a wrist motion wristful A quantity worn on or covering one wrist. wristguard A band worn on the wrist by archers as a support and protection. wristily In a wristy manner. wristiness Quality of being wristy. wristitis An affliction in the wrist. wristless Without wrists; without requiring use of a wrist. wristlet An elastic band worn to keep a glove from slipping off the wrist. wristlock A wrestling hold in which the opponent is immobilized by having their wrist tightly held. Wriston A surname. wristphone A mobile phone that is built into a wristwatch. wriststrap A strap worn around the wrist to circumvent straining the hand by translocating the borne load to the stronger parts of the arm when carrying or lifting an item. wristwarmer An accessory used to keep wrists and most of the hands warm while keeping the fingers free. They can be made of cotton or fleece, knitted or crochet. wristwatch A watch that is worn on a strap or band fastened around the wrist. wristwatched Wearing a wristwatch. wristwear Items, such as watches and bracelets, to be worn on the wrist. wristwork movement of the hand without movement of the arm wristworn That one wears on the wrist wristy Characterised by marked or exaggerated movement of the wrist; involving deft wrist movements.