Hook words for 12-letter words beginning with W

whitewashing - whitewashings

waterproofer - waterproofers

witenagemote - witenagemotes

weatherboard - weatherboards

whigmaleerie - whigmaleeries

wainscotting - wainscottings

wallydraigle - wallydraigles

welterweight - welterweights

weisenheimer - weisenheimers

wicketkeeper - wicketkeepers

woolgatherer - woolgatherers

whataboutism - whataboutisms

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