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 latch
verb
- To close or lock as if with a latch.
- To catch; lay hold of.
noun
- A fastening for a door that has a bar that fits into a notch or slot, and is lifted by a lever or string from either side.
- A flip-flop electronic circuit
- A latching.
- A crossbow.
- That which fastens or holds; a lace; a snare.
verb
- To smear; to anoint.
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.