1855. Worm. Tread on a worm and it will turn.

1856. Worst. When things get to the worst, they'll mend.

1857. Worst spoke. The worst spoke in the cart-wheel breaks first.

1858. Would.

"He that wolde not when he might,
He shall not when he wold-a."

1859. Wounds. Wounds may heal, but not those made by ill words.

1860. Wranglers. Wranglers never want words.

1861. Wrath. A soft answer turneth away wrath.

1862. Wrestle. He that is thrown would ever wrestle.

1863. Wretch. He who maketh others wretched is himself a wretch, whether prince or peasant.