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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 roost
noun
- The place where a bird sleeps (usually its nest or a branch).
- A group of birds roosting together.
- A bedroom
- The inner roof of a cottage.
verb
- (of birds or bats) To settle on a perch in order to sleep or rest
- To spend the night
noun
- A tidal race.
verb
- To rout out of bed; to rouse
- To harass, to treat in a rough way.
- To arrest
- To drive strongly
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.