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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 could
verb
- (auxiliary verb, defective) To know how to; to be able to. Example: She can speak English, French, and German. I can play football. Can you remember your fifth birthday?
- (modal auxiliary verb, defective) May; to be permitted or enabled to. Example: You can go outside and play when you're finished with your homework. Can I use your pen?
- (modal auxiliary verb, defective) To have the potential to; be possible. Example: Animals can experience emotions.
- (auxiliary verb, defective) Used with verbs of perception. Example: Can you hear that?.
- To know.
noun
- Something that could happen, or could be the case, under different circumstances; a potentiality.
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.