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 scans
noun
- Close investigation.
- An instance of scanning. Example: The operators vacated the room during the scan.
- The result or output of a scanning process. Example: The doctors looked at the scans and made a diagnosis.
verb
- To examine sequentially, carefully, or critically; to scrutinize; to behold closely. Example: She scanned the passage carefully but could not find what she was looking for.
- To look about for; to look over quickly. Example: He scanned the horizon.
- To create a digital copy of an image using a scanner. Example: Pencil drawings don't scan very well.
- To read with an electronic device. Example: to scan a barcode; to scan a QR code
- To mount by steps; to go through with step by step.
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.