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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 total
noun
- An amount obtained by the addition of smaller amounts. Example: A total of £145 was raised by the bring-and-buy stall.
- Sum. Example: The total of 4, 5 and 6 is 15.
verb
- To add up; to calculate the sum of. Example: When we totalled the takings, we always got a different figure.
- To equal a total of; to amount to. Example: That totals seven times so far.
- To demolish; to wreck completely. (from total loss) Example: Honey, I’m OK, but I’ve totaled the car.
- To amount to; to add up to. Example: It totals nearly a pound.
adjective
- Entire; relating to the whole of something. Example: The total book is rubbish from start to finish. The total number of votes cast is 3,270.
- (used as an intensifier) Complete; absolute. Example: He is a total failure.
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.