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 whist
noun
- Any of several four-player card games, similar to bridge.
- A session of playing this card game.
interjection
- (Irish and British) Shush, silence, be quiet!
- A sound often used to calm livestock, cattle, sheep etc.
verb
- To hush, shush, or whisht; to still.
- To become silent.
adjective
- Silent, husht.
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.