water: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of water
- freshwater«Word Popularity Bar4/5
freshwater
- noun water that is not salty
fresh water.
- noun water that is not salty
- seawater4/5
seawater
- noun water containing salts
brine; saltwater.
- the water in the ocean is all saltwater
- noun water containing salts
- wastewater4/5
wastewater
- noun water mixed with waste matter
sewer water; effluent.
- noun water mixed with waste matter
- underwater4/5
underwater
- adjective satellite beneath the surface of the water
submersed; submerged.
- submerged rocks
- adjective satellite growing or remaining under water
subaquatic; subaqueous; submersed; submerged.
- viewing subaqueous fauna from a glass-bottomed boat
- submerged leaves
- adjective satellite beneath the surface of the water
- groundwater4/5
groundwater
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- saltwater3/5
saltwater
- noun water containing salts
seawater; brine.
- the water in the ocean is all saltwater
- noun water containing salts
- backwater3/5
backwater
- noun a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam
- the bayous and backwaters are breeding grounds for mosquitos
- noun a place or condition in which no development or progress is occurring
- the country is an economic backwater
- noun a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam
- rainwater3/5
rainwater
- noun drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds
rain.
- noun drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds
- breakwater3/5
breakwater
- noun a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
groyne; bulwark; jetty; groin; mole; seawall.
- noun a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
- whitewater3/5
whitewater
- noun frothy water as in rapids or waterfalls
white water.
- noun frothy water as in rapids or waterfalls
- goldwater3/5
goldwater
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- meltwater2/5
meltwater
- noun melted snow or ice
- noun melted snow or ice
- dishwater2/5
dishwater
- noun water in which dishes and cooking utensils are washed
- noun water in which dishes and cooking utensils are washed
- tidewater2/5
tidewater
- noun low-lying coastal land drained by tidal streams
- noun the coastal plain of the South: eastern parts of Virginia and North Carolina and South Carolina and Georgia
Tidewater region.
- noun low-lying coastal land drained by tidal streams
- blackwater2/5
blackwater
- noun any of several human or animal diseases characterized by dark urine resulting from rapid breakdown of red blood cells
- noun any of several human or animal diseases characterized by dark urine resulting from rapid breakdown of red blood cells
- headwater2/5
headwater
- noun the source of a river
- the headwaters of the Nile
- noun the source of a river
- shearwater2/5
shearwater
- noun long-winged oceanic bird that in flight skims close to the waves
- noun long-winged oceanic bird that in flight skims close to the waves
- clearwater2/5
clearwater
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- bridgewater2/5
- stillwater2/5
stillwater
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- deepwater2/5
deepwater
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- sweetwater2/5
sweetwater
(Bot.) A variety of white grape, having a sweet watery juice; -- also called white sweetwater , andwhite muscadine .
- drinkwater2/5
- bathwater2/5
bathwater
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- feedwater2/5
- rosewater2/5
rosewater
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- floodwater2/5
floodwater
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- limewater1/5
limewater
- noun solution of calcium hydroxide in water used as an antacid
- noun solution of calcium hydroxide in water used as an antacid
- firewater1/5
firewater
- noun any strong spirits (such as strong whisky or rum)
- noun any strong spirits (such as strong whisky or rum)
- highwater1/5
highwater
- noun the tide when the water is highest
high water; high tide.
- noun the tide when the water is highest
- bilgewater1/5
bilgewater
- noun pretentious or silly talk or writing
taradiddle; boloney; humbug; tarradiddle; tosh; bosh; baloney; drool; tommyrot; twaddle.
- noun pretentious or silly talk or writing
- springwater1/5
- tailwater1/5
tailwater
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- overwater1/5
overwater
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- cutwater1/5
cutwater
The fore part of a ship's prow, which cuts the water.
- dewater1/5
dewater
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- redwater1/5
- outwater1/5
- ditchwater1/5
- heartwater1/5
- fairwater1/5
- polywater1/5
Suffixes of water
- waters«Word Popularity Bar5/5
waters
- noun the serous fluid in which the embryo is suspended inside the amnion
amniotic fluid; amnionic fluid.
- before a woman gives birth her waters break
- noun United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
Ethel Waters.
- noun the serous fluid in which the embryo is suspended inside the amnion
- watering4/5
watering
- noun shedding tears
lacrimation; tearing; lachrymation.
- noun wetting with water
- the lawn needs a great deal of watering
- noun shedding tears
- watery4/5
watery
- adjective satellite filled with water
- watery soil
- adjective satellite wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears
reeking.
- wiped his reeking neck
- adjective satellite filled with water
- waterfall4/5
waterfall
- noun a steep descent of the water of a river
falls.
- noun a steep descent of the water of a river
- watered4/5
watered
- adjective satellite (of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
moire.
- verb supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams
water; irrigate.
- Water the fields
- adjective satellite (of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
- watershed4/5
watershed
- noun a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
water parting; divide.
- noun the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet
catchment basin; catchment area; basin; river basin; drainage area; drainage basin.
- flood control in the Missouri basin
- noun a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
- waterloo4/5
waterloo
- noun a final crushing defeat
- he met his waterloo
- noun a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
- noun a final crushing defeat
- waterfront4/5
waterfront
- noun the area of a city (such as a harbor or dockyard) alongside a body of water
- noun the area of a city (such as a harbor or dockyard) alongside a body of water
- waterways3/5
waterway
- noun a navigable body of water
- noun a conduit through which water flows
watercourse.
- noun a navigable body of water
- waterway3/5
waterway
- noun a navigable body of water
- noun a conduit through which water flows
watercourse.
- noun a navigable body of water
- waterfalls3/5
waterfall
- noun a steep descent of the water of a river
falls.
- noun a steep descent of the water of a river
- waterproof3/5
waterproof
- noun any fabric impervious to water
- noun a water-resistant coat
raincoat.
- noun any fabric impervious to water
- waterman3/5
waterman
- noun someone who drives or rides in a boat
boatman; boater.
- noun someone who drives or rides in a boat
- watercolor3/5
watercolor
- noun a painting produced with watercolors
water-color; water-colour; watercolour.
- noun a water-base paint (with water-soluble pigments); used by artists
water-color; water-colour; watercolour.
- noun a painting produced with watercolors
- watermark3/5
watermark
- noun a line marking the level reached by a body of water
water line.
- noun a distinguishing mark impressed on paper during manufacture; visible when paper is held up to the light
- noun a line marking the level reached by a body of water
- watersheds3/5
watershed
- noun a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
water parting; divide.
- noun the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet
catchment basin; catchment area; basin; river basin; drainage area; drainage basin.
- flood control in the Missouri basin
- noun a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
- waterford3/5
waterford
- noun a port city in southern Ireland; famous for glass industry
- noun a port city in southern Ireland; famous for glass industry
- watercolour3/5
watercolour
- noun water-soluble pigment
watercolor; water-color; water-colour.
- noun a water-base paint (with water-soluble pigments); used by artists
watercolor; water-color; water-colour.
- noun water-soluble pigment
- watercolors3/5
watercolor
- noun a painting produced with watercolors
water-color; water-colour; watercolour.
- noun a water-base paint (with water-soluble pigments); used by artists
water-color; water-colour; watercolour.
- noun a painting produced with watercolors
- waterfowl3/5
waterfowl
- noun freshwater aquatic bird
water bird; waterbird.
- noun freshwater aquatic bird
- watergate3/5
watergate
- noun a political scandal involving abuse of power and bribery and obstruction of justice; led to the resignation of Richard Nixon in 1974
Watergate scandal.
- noun a political scandal involving abuse of power and bribery and obstruction of justice; led to the resignation of Richard Nixon in 1974
- watertight3/5
watertight
- adjective satellite not allowing water to pass in or out
- adjective satellite without flaws or loopholes
unshakable; unassailable; bulletproof.
- an ironclad contract
- a watertight alibi
- a bulletproof argument
- adjective satellite not allowing water to pass in or out
- watermelon3/5
watermelon
- noun an African melon
watermelon vine; Citrullus vulgaris.
- noun large oblong or roundish melon with a hard green rind and sweet watery red or occasionally yellowish pulp
- noun an African melon
- watermarking3/5
watermark
- noun a line marking the level reached by a body of water
water line.
- noun a distinguishing mark impressed on paper during manufacture; visible when paper is held up to the light
- noun a line marking the level reached by a body of water
- watercourses2/5
watercourse
- noun natural or artificial channel through which water flows
- noun a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
stream.
- noun natural or artificial channel through which water flows
- watercourse2/5
watercourse
- noun natural or artificial channel through which water flows
- noun a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
stream.
- noun natural or artificial channel through which water flows
- waterlogged2/5
waterlogged
- adjective satellite (of soil) soft and watery
mucky; swampy; soggy; boggy; quaggy; muddy; marshy; sloughy; sloppy; miry; squashy.
- the ground was boggy under foot
- a marshy coastline
- miry roads
- wet mucky lowland
- muddy barnyard
- quaggy terrain
- the sloughy edge of the pond
- swampy bayous
- adjective satellite (of soil) soft and watery
- waterspout2/5
waterspout
- noun a tornado passing over water and picking up a column of water and mist
- noun a heavy rain
downpour; deluge; cloudburst; soaker; pelter; torrent.
- noun a tornado passing over water and picking up a column of water and mist
- watermen2/5
waterman
- noun someone who drives or rides in a boat
boatman; boater.
- noun someone who drives or rides in a boat
- waterworks2/5
waterworks
- noun a public utility that provides water
water company.
- noun workplace where water is stored and purified and distributed for a community
- noun a public utility that provides water
- watermarks2/5
watermark
- noun a line marking the level reached by a body of water
water line.
- noun a distinguishing mark impressed on paper during manufacture; visible when paper is held up to the light
- noun a line marking the level reached by a body of water
- watercolours2/5
watercolour
- noun water-soluble pigment
watercolor; water-color; water-colour.
- noun a water-base paint (with water-soluble pigments); used by artists
watercolor; water-color; water-colour.
- noun water-soluble pigment
- waterproofing2/5
waterproofing
- noun the act of treating something to make it repel water
sealing.
- noun a coating capable of making a surface waterproof
- noun the act of treating something to make it repel water
- watercraft2/5
watercraft
- noun skill in the management of boats
- noun a craft designed for water transportation
vessel.
- noun skill in the management of boats
- waterless2/5
waterless
- adjective satellite lacking sufficient water or rainfall
arid.
- an arid climate
- a waterless well
- miles of waterless country to cross
- adjective satellite lacking sufficient water or rainfall
- waterpower2/5
waterpower
- noun the power to do work that is latent in a head of water
- noun the power to do work that is latent in a head of water
- watercress2/5
watercress
- noun any of several water-loving cresses
- noun cresses that grow in clear ponds and streams
- noun any of several water-loving cresses
- waterline2/5
waterline
- noun a line corresponding to the surface of the water when the vessel is afloat on an even keel; often painted on the hull of a ship
water level; water line.
- noun a line corresponding to the surface of the water when the vessel is afloat on an even keel; often painted on the hull of a ship
- waterside2/5
waterside
- noun land bordering a body of water
- noun land bordering a body of water
- waterbury2/5
waterbury
- noun a city in west central Connecticut
- noun a city in west central Connecticut
- waterwheel2/5
waterwheel
- noun a wheel with buckets attached to its rim; raises water from a stream or pond
water wheel.
- noun a wheel that rotates by direct action of water; a simple turbine
water wheel.
- noun a wheel with buckets attached to its rim; raises water from a stream or pond
- waterbirds2/5
waterbird
- noun freshwater aquatic bird
water bird; waterfowl.
- noun freshwater aquatic bird
- waterborne2/5
waterborne
- adjective satellite transported by water
- waterborne freight
- adjective satellite supported by water
- waterborne craft
- adjective satellite transported by water
- watertown2/5
watertown
- noun a town in southeastern Wisconsin
- noun a town in northern New York
- noun a town in southeastern Wisconsin
- watermelons2/5
watermelon
- noun an African melon
watermelon vine; Citrullus vulgaris.
- noun large oblong or roundish melon with a hard green rind and sweet watery red or occasionally yellowish pulp
- noun an African melon
- waterlogging2/5
waterlogging
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- watermarked2/5
watermark
- noun a line marking the level reached by a body of water
water line.
- noun a distinguishing mark impressed on paper during manufacture; visible when paper is held up to the light
- noun a line marking the level reached by a body of water
- watersports2/5
- waterhole2/5
waterhole
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- waterskiing2/5
waterskiing
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- waterholes2/5
waterholes
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- waterbed2/5
waterbed
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- waterings1/5
watering
- noun shedding tears
lacrimation; tearing; lachrymation.
- noun wetting with water
- the lawn needs a great deal of watering
- noun shedding tears
- waterer1/5
waterer
- noun someone who waters plants or crops
- noun an assistant who supplies drinking water
water boy.
- noun someone who waters plants or crops
- waterers1/5
waterer
- noun someone who waters plants or crops
- noun an assistant who supplies drinking water
water boy.
- noun someone who waters plants or crops
- waterspouts1/5
waterspout
- noun a tornado passing over water and picking up a column of water and mist
- noun a heavy rain
downpour; deluge; cloudburst; soaker; pelter; torrent.
- noun a tornado passing over water and picking up a column of water and mist
- waterproofs1/5
waterproof
- noun any fabric impervious to water
- noun a water-resistant coat
raincoat.
- noun any fabric impervious to water
- waterproofed1/5
waterproofed
- adjective satellite not permitting the passage of water
rainproof; waterproof.
- verb make watertight
waterproof.
- Waterproof the coat
- adjective satellite not permitting the passage of water
- waterwheels1/5
waterwheel
- noun a wheel with buckets attached to its rim; raises water from a stream or pond
water wheel.
- noun a wheel that rotates by direct action of water; a simple turbine
water wheel.
- noun a wheel with buckets attached to its rim; raises water from a stream or pond
- waterbird1/5
waterbird
- noun freshwater aquatic bird
water bird; waterfowl.
- noun freshwater aquatic bird
- watercolorist1/5
watercolorist
- noun a painter who paints with watercolors
watercolourist.
- noun a painter who paints with watercolors
- waterlines1/5
waterline
- noun a line corresponding to the surface of the water when the vessel is afloat on an even keel; often painted on the hull of a ship
water level; water line.
- noun a line corresponding to the surface of the water when the vessel is afloat on an even keel; often painted on the hull of a ship
- watercolourist1/5
watercolourist
- noun a painter who paints with watercolors
watercolorist.
- noun a painter who paints with watercolors
- waterscape1/5
waterscape
- noun a painting of the sea (as distinguished from a landscape)
seascape.
- noun a painting of the sea (as distinguished from a landscape)
- waterscapes1/5
waterscape
- noun a painting of the sea (as distinguished from a landscape)
seascape.
- noun a painting of the sea (as distinguished from a landscape)
- watercolorists1/5
watercolorist
- noun a painter who paints with watercolors
watercolourist.
- noun a painter who paints with watercolors
- watercolourists1/5
watercolourist
- noun a painter who paints with watercolors
watercolorist.
- noun a painter who paints with watercolors
- waterskin1/5
waterskin
- noun a container of skin for holding water
water skin.
- noun a container of skin for holding water
- waterweed1/5
waterweed
- noun a weedy aquatic plant of genus Elodea
- noun a weedy aquatic plant of genus Elodea
- waterworn1/5
waterworn
- adjective satellite (of rocks especially) worn smooth by the action of water
- adjective satellite (of rocks especially) worn smooth by the action of water
- waterleaf1/5
waterleaf
- noun any of several plants of the genus Hydrophyllum
- noun any of several plants of the genus Hydrophyllum
- waterfronts1/5
waterfront
- noun the area of a city (such as a harbor or dockyard) alongside a body of water
- noun the area of a city (such as a harbor or dockyard) alongside a body of water
- waterbuck1/5
waterbuck
- noun any of several large African antelopes of the genus Kobus having curved ridged horns and frequenting e.g. swamps and rivers
- noun any of several large African antelopes of the genus Kobus having curved ridged horns and frequenting e.g. swamps and rivers
- watermill1/5
watermill
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- waterlily1/5
waterlily
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- waterlilies1/5
waterlilies
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- watermills1/5
watermills
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- watercooler1/5
- waterjet1/5
- waterflood1/5
waterflood
A flood of water; an inundation.
- waterbeds1/5
waterbeds
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- watertightness1/5
- waterflooding1/5
- waterboarding1/5
waterboard
A board set up to windward in a boat, to keep out water. Ham. Nav. Encyc.
- waterpot1/5
waterpot
A vessel for holding or conveying water, or for sprinkling water on cloth, plants, etc.
- water's1/5
water
- noun binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
H2O.
- noun the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean)
body of water.
- they invaded our territorial waters
- they were sitting by the water's edge
- noun binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
- waterthrush1/5
- waterfowling1/5
waterfowl
- noun freshwater aquatic bird
water bird; waterbird.
- noun freshwater aquatic bird
- waterplane1/5
- waterhen1/5
- waterglass1/5
- watersoaked1/5
- waterwall1/5
- watersmeet1/5
- waterski1/5
waterski
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- watersport1/5
watersport
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- watermaster1/5
- waterfowlers1/5
Derived words of water
- headwaters«Word Popularity Bar3/5
headwater
- noun the source of a river
- the headwaters of the Nile
- noun the source of a river
- backwaters2/5
backwater
- noun a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam
- the bayous and backwaters are breeding grounds for mosquitos
- noun a place or condition in which no development or progress is occurring
- the country is an economic backwater
- noun a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam
- wastewaters2/5
wastewater
- noun water mixed with waste matter
sewer water; effluent.
- noun water mixed with waste matter
- witwatersrand2/5
witwatersrand
- noun a rocky region in the southern Transvaal in northeastern South Africa; contains rich gold deposits and coal and manganese
Rand; Reef.
- noun a rocky region in the southern Transvaal in northeastern South Africa; contains rich gold deposits and coal and manganese
- breakwaters2/5
breakwater
- noun a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
groyne; bulwark; jetty; groin; mole; seawall.
- noun a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
- dewatering2/5
dewatering
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- floodwaters2/5
floodwaters
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- groundwaters2/5
- mouthwatering2/5
mouthwatering
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- dewatered2/5
- freshwaters1/5
freshwater
- noun water that is not salty
fresh water.
- noun water that is not salty
- meltwaters1/5
- seawaters1/5
seawater
- noun water containing salts
brine; saltwater.
- the water in the ocean is all saltwater
- noun water containing salts
- shearwaters1/5
shearwater
- noun long-winged oceanic bird that in flight skims close to the waves
- noun long-winged oceanic bird that in flight skims close to the waves
- overwatering1/5
- unwatered1/5
- tailwaters1/5
- unwatermarked1/5
- overwatered1/5
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About Prefix and Suffix Words
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About Prefix and Suffix Words
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