Check Dictionary
Find out more about a word, its definitions, and word-game validity.
Dictionary Checker helps you quickly verify whether a word appears in the same local English word list used by our word tools.
Valid in These Word Lists
TWL/NWL compatible English word list
Local OneTimeRead word tools dictionary
Meaning of chive
noun
- A perennial plant, Allium schoenoprasum, related to the onion.
- (in the plural) The leaves of this plant used as a herb.
- The style and stigma of a flower, especially saffron.
noun
- (thieves' cant) A knife.
- (thieves' cant) A file.
- (thieves' cant) A saw.
verb
- (thieves' cant) To stab.
- (thieves' cant) To cut.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
What is a Dictionary Checker?
A dictionary checker verifies whether a typed word exists in a word list. It is useful for word games, puzzle checks, spelling checks, and quick vocabulary confirmation.
How It Works
The tool cleans the input, compares it against a local English word list, and then tries to load definitions from a free dictionary source when available.