wand

Slender magical implement

A wand is a slender rod held in the hand, associated with magic and ritual.

Wizards and fairies wave wands to cast spells; conductors use batons that function similarly.

The word extends to any slim handheld device: a curling wand, a metal-detecting wand, a mascara wand.

To wave a magic wand is to solve problems effortlessly—usually invoked to note that no such solution exists.

magic

spell

Arrange letters correctly

conjuration · charm · hex · curse · potion · ritual · grimoire · arcane · summoning · transmutation

stick

rod

Thin rigid stick

  • twigSlender woody shoot
  • branchDivision or woody limb
  • dowelCylindrical wooden fastener

pointer · switch · slender · wooden · wave · flick · swish · willow · hazel · carved

authority

scepter

Ceremonial staff of sovereignty

  • batonSlender rod for leading
  • maceBludgeon with flanged head
  • staffOrganization's workers collectively

regalia · ceremonial · royal · sovereign · conductor · marshal · symbol · power · command · office

fairy

pixie

Tiny magical troublemaker

wish · sparkle · glitter · whimsy · enchanted · fairyland · stardust · transformation · pumpkin · midnight

wizard

staff

Organization's workers collectively

  • sorcererWielder of arcane power
  • magePractitioner of sorcery
  • warlockMale practitioner of dark magic

witch · Merlin · Gandalf · Hogwarts · phoenix feather · unicorn hair · elder · holly · spellcaster · apprentice

illusion

magician

Performer of illusions

Houdini · stage · audience · rabbit · hat · vanish · appear · misdirection · assistant · cape

Categories
Opposites
magical implement size/form

wandstaff

Organization's workers collectively

stave · scepter · quarterstaff · rod · crozier

instrument of power vs. powerlessness

wandbare hands

Ungloved, unequipped extremities

empty hands · nothing · dead wood

agency/control method

wandbare hands

Ungloved, unequipped extremities

brute force · manual labor

Phrases
Family

wander, wandering, wanderer, wands, wanderlust, magic wand, wanded, wanding, wandlike

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G