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 parse

noun

An act of parsing. Example: The parse will fail if the program contains an unrecognised keyword.
The result of such an act. Example: This parse is incorrect and indicates a fault in the parser.

verb

To resolve (a sentence, etc.) into its elements, pointing out the several parts of speech, and their relation to each other by agreement or government; to analyze and describe grammatically.
To examine closely; to scrutinize.
To split (a file or other input) into pieces of data that can be easily manipulated or stored.
To resolve (a string of code or text) into its elements to determine if it conforms to a particular grammar.
Of a string of code or text, sentence, etc.: to conform to rules of grammar, to be syntactically valid. Example: This sentence doesn't parse.

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.