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 hooks
noun
- A rod bent into a curved shape, typically with one end free and the other end secured to a rope or other attachment.
- A barbed metal hook used for fishing; a fishhook.
- Any of various hook-shaped agricultural implements such as a billhook.
- The curved needle used in the art of crochet.
- The part of a hinge which is fixed to a post, and on which a door or gate hangs and turns.
verb
- To attach a hook to. Example: Hook the bag here, and the conveyor will carry it away.
- To catch with a hook (hook a fish). Example: He hooked a snake accidentally, and was so scared he dropped his rod into the water.
- To work yarn into a fabric using a hook; to crochet.
- To insert in a curved way reminiscent of a hook. Example: He hooked his fingers through his belt loops.
- To ensnare or obligate someone, as if with a hook. Example: A free trial is a good way to hook customers.
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.