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.
"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.