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Frequently asked questions
- What's the difference between a definition and word-game validity?
- A word can have a real dictionary definition but not be tournament-legal in Scrabble, and vice versa - short interjections and abbreviations are often valid in word games without a full dictionary entry. This tool checks and shows both separately.
- Which dictionary provides the definitions?
- Definitions come from Princeton WordNet. See the About page for full source and license details.
- Which word list decides Scrabble validity?
- The public-domain ENABLE word list, the same list used across this site's other tools. It's a widely used reference, but it isn't a live copy of any single official tournament dictionary, so always confirm against your game's official word list for competitive play.