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*'''The English language is spoken in''': <code>United Kingdom</code> | *'''The English language is spoken in''': <code>United Kingdom</code> | ||
==Best English Online Dictionaries== | |||
<ul> | |||
<li><div class="result__image"> | |||
[https://www.abbreviations.com/ [[File:https://www.refseek.com/data/logos/abbr.png|Abbreviations.com]]] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__snippet"> | |||
<div class="result__title"> | |||
[https://www.abbreviations.com/ Abbreviations.com] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__description"> | |||
Directory and search engine for acronyms and abbreviations. | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__details"> | |||
<span class="result__domain">abbreviations.com</span> - Acronyms | |||
</div> | |||
</div></li> | |||
<li><div class="result__image"> | |||
[https://www.acronymfinder.com [[File:https://www.refseek.com/data/logos/af.png|Acronym Finder]]] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__snippet"> | |||
<div class="result__title"> | |||
[https://www.acronymfinder.com Acronym Finder] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__description"> | |||
Dictionary of acronyms and abbreviations. Contains over 750,000 definitions. | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__details"> | |||
<span class="result__domain">acronymfinder.com</span> - Acronyms | |||
</div> | |||
</div></li> | |||
<li><div class="result__image"> | |||
[https://dictionary.cambridge.org/ [[File:https://www.refseek.com/data/logos/cambridge.png|Cambridge]]] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__snippet"> | |||
<div class="result__title"> | |||
[https://dictionary.cambridge.org/ Cambridge] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__description"> | |||
Search multiple dictionaries from Cambridge University Press. | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__details"> | |||
<span class="result__domain">dictionary.cambridge.org</span> | |||
</div> | |||
</div></li> | |||
<li><div class="result__image"> | |||
[https://www.computerlanguage.com/ [[File:https://www.refseek.com/data/logos/computerlanguage.png|Computer Definitions]]] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__snippet"> | |||
<div class="result__title"> | |||
[https://www.computerlanguage.com/ Computer Definitions] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__description"> | |||
Featuring 25,000 topics and 6,000 images. Search field at bottom of page. | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__details"> | |||
<span class="result__domain">computerlanguage.com</span> - Computers | |||
</div> | |||
</div></li> | |||
<li><div class="result__image"> | |||
[https://www.definitions.net/ [[File:https://www.refseek.com/data/logos/definitions.png|Definitions.net]]] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__snippet"> | |||
<div class="result__title"> | |||
[https://www.definitions.net/ Definitions.net] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__description"> | |||
Aggregates definitions from multiple respected dictionaries. | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__details"> | |||
<span class="result__domain">definitions.net</span> - Aggregator - Also see: [http://synonyms.net Synonyms.net] | |||
</div> | |||
</div></li> | |||
<li><div class="result__image"> | |||
[https://www.dictionary.com [[File:https://www.refseek.com/data/logos/dictionary.png|Dictionary.com]]] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__snippet"> | |||
<div class="result__title"> | |||
[https://www.dictionary.com Dictionary.com] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__description"> | |||
Includes definitions from , Random House, and Merriam-Webster. | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__details"> | |||
<span class="result__domain">dictionary.com</span> - Aggregator - Also see: [http://thesaurus.reference.com Thesaurus.com] | |||
</div> | |||
</div></li> | |||
<li><div class="result__image"> | |||
[https://dictionary.law.com [[File:https://www.refseek.com/data/logos/lawcom.png|Law.com Dictionary]]] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__snippet"> | |||
<div class="result__title"> | |||
[https://dictionary.law.com Law.com Dictionary] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__description"> | |||
Concise, easy-to-read definitions from The People's Law Dictionary. | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__details"> | |||
<span class="result__domain">dictionary.law.com</span> - Legal | |||
</div> | |||
</div></li> | |||
<li><div class="result__image"> | |||
[https://www.lexico.com/ [[File:https://www.refseek.com/data/logos/oxford.png|Lexico (by Oxford)]]] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__snippet"> | |||
<div class="result__title"> | |||
[https://www.lexico.com/ Lexico (by Oxford)] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__description"> | |||
English and Spanish dictionary and thesuarus from Oxford University Press. | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__details"> | |||
<span class="result__domain">lexico.com</span> - Dictionary | |||
</div> | |||
</div></li> | |||
<li><div class="result__image"> | |||
[https://www.macmillandictionary.com/ [[File:https://www.refseek.com/data/logos/macmillan.png|Macmillan]]] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__snippet"> | |||
<div class="result__title"> | |||
[https://www.macmillandictionary.com/ Macmillan] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__description"> | |||
British English and American English dictionaries. | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__details"> | |||
<span class="result__domain">macmillandictionary.com</span> - Dictionary | |||
</div> | |||
</div></li> | |||
<li><div class="result__image"> | |||
[https://mathworld.wolfram.com/ [[File:https://www.refseek.com/data/logos/mathworld.png|MathWorld Dictionary]]] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__snippet"> | |||
<div class="result__title"> | |||
[https://mathworld.wolfram.com/ MathWorld Dictionary] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__description"> | |||
Source of mathematical definitions and concept explanations. | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__details"> | |||
<span class="result__domain">mathworld.wolfram.com</span> - Math | |||
</div> | |||
</div></li> | |||
<li><div class="result__image"> | |||
[https://www.merriam-webster.com [[File:https://www.refseek.com/data/logos/mw.png|Merriam Webster]]] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__snippet"> | |||
<div class="result__title"> | |||
[https://www.merriam-webster.com Merriam Webster] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__description"> | |||
Based on the print version of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary. | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__details"> | |||
<span class="result__domain">merriam-webster.com</span> - Dictionary | |||
</div> | |||
</div></li> | |||
<li><div class="result__image"> | |||
[http://www.visualdictionaryonline.com [[File:https://www.refseek.com/data/logos/mwvisual.png|Merriam Webster Visual Dictionary]]] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__snippet"> | |||
<div class="result__title"> | |||
[http://www.visualdictionaryonline.com Merriam Webster Visual Dictionary] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__description"> | |||
6,000 full-color images; 20,000 terms with contextual definitions. | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__details"> | |||
<span class="result__domain">visualdictionaryonline.com</span> - Dictionary | |||
</div> | |||
</div></li> | |||
<li><div class="result__image"> | |||
[https://www.netlingo.com/ [[File:https://www.refseek.com/data/logos/netlingo.png|Net Lingo]]] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__snippet"> | |||
<div class="result__title"> | |||
[https://www.netlingo.com/ Net Lingo] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__description"> | |||
Definitions for thousands of terms in the field of technology and communication. | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__details"> | |||
<span class="result__domain">netlingo.com</span> - Technology | |||
</div> | |||
</div></li> | |||
<li><div class="result__image"> | |||
[https://www.etymonline.com [[File:https://www.refseek.com/data/logos/etymdict.png|Online Etymology Dictionary]]] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__snippet"> | |||
<div class="result__title"> | |||
[https://www.etymonline.com Online Etymology Dictionary] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__description"> | |||
Explanations of what our words meant and how they sounded hundreds of years ago. | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__details"> | |||
<span class="result__domain">etymonline.com</span> | |||
</div> | |||
</div></li> | |||
<li><div class="result__image"> | |||
[https://openmd.com/dictionary/ [[File:https://www.refseek.com/data/logos/openmd.png|OpenMD Medical Dictionary]]] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__snippet"> | |||
<div class="result__title"> | |||
[https://openmd.com/dictionary/ OpenMD Medical Dictionary] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__description"> | |||
Aggregator of medical definitions for 10,000+ medical concepts with images and pronunciations. | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__details"> | |||
<span class="result__domain">openmd.com</span> - Also see: [https://openmd.com/dictionary/medical-abbreviations Medical Abbreviations] | |||
</div> | |||
</div></li> | |||
<li><div class="result__image"> | |||
[https://www.thefreedictionary.com [[File:https://www.refseek.com/data/logos/freedictionary.png|The Free Dictionary]]] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__snippet"> | |||
<div class="result__title"> | |||
[https://www.thefreedictionary.com The Free Dictionary] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__description"> | |||
General and subject dictionaries for financial, legal, and medical terms. | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__details"> | |||
<span class="result__domain">thefreedictionary.com</span> | |||
</div> | |||
</div></li> | |||
<li><div class="result__image"> | |||
[https://www.thesaurus.com [[File:https://www.refseek.com/data/logos/rogets.png|Thesaurus.com]]] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__snippet"> | |||
<div class="result__title"> | |||
[https://www.thesaurus.com Thesaurus.com] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__description"> | |||
Over 17,000 entries. Find synonyms, antonyms, and brief definitions. | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__details"> | |||
<span class="result__domain">thesaurus.com</span> - Thesaurus | |||
</div> | |||
</div></li> | |||
<li><div class="result__image"> | |||
[https://www.urbandictionary.com/ [[File:https://www.refseek.com/data/logos/urbandictionary.png|Urban Dictionary]]] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__snippet"> | |||
<div class="result__title"> | |||
[https://www.urbandictionary.com/ Urban Dictionary] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__description"> | |||
Dictionary of contemporary American slang. Not appropriate for children. | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__details"> | |||
<span class="result__domain">urbandictionary.com</span> - Slang | |||
</div> | |||
</div></li> | |||
<li><div class="result__image"> | |||
[https://www.visualthesaurus.com [[File:https://www.refseek.com/data/logos/visualthesaurus.png|Visual Thesaurus]]] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__snippet"> | |||
<div class="result__title"> | |||
[https://www.visualthesaurus.com Visual Thesaurus] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__description"> | |||
Displays a unique visualization of connections between words. | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__details"> | |||
<span class="result__domain">visualthesaurus.com</span> - Thesaurus | |||
</div> | |||
</div></li> | |||
<li><div class="result__image"> | |||
[https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/ [[File:https://www.refseek.com/data/logos/vocabulary.png|Vocabulary.com]]] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__snippet"> | |||
<div class="result__title"> | |||
[https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/ Vocabulary.com] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__description"> | |||
Outstanding dictionary and engaging vocabulary teaching tool. | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__details"> | |||
<span class="result__domain">vocabulary.com</span> - Dictionary | |||
</div> | |||
</div></li> | |||
<li><div class="result__image"> | |||
[https://www.webopedia.com/ [[File:https://www.refseek.com/data/logos/webopedia.png|Webopedia]]] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__snippet"> | |||
<div class="result__title"> | |||
[https://www.webopedia.com/ Webopedia] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__description"> | |||
Easy-to-understand definitions for thousands of technology terms and acronyms. | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__details"> | |||
<span class="result__domain">webopedia.com</span> - Technology | |||
</div> | |||
</div></li> | |||
<li><div class="result__image"> | |||
[https://en.wiktionary.org/ [[File:https://www.refseek.com/data/logos/wiktionary.png|Wiktionary]]] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__snippet"> | |||
<div class="result__title"> | |||
[https://en.wiktionary.org/ Wiktionary] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__description"> | |||
Multilingual dictionary and thesaurus written and edited by the public. | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__details"> | |||
<span class="result__domain">en.wiktionary.org</span> - Dictionary | |||
</div> | |||
</div></li> | |||
<li><div class="result__image"> | |||
[https://www.wordspy.com/ [[File:https://www.refseek.com/data/logos/wordspy.png|Word Spy]]] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__snippet"> | |||
<div class="result__title"> | |||
[https://www.wordspy.com/ Word Spy] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__description"> | |||
Blog tracking new words and phrases in popular use. | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__details"> | |||
<span class="result__domain">wordspy.com</span> | |||
</div> | |||
</div></li> | |||
<li><div class="result__image"> | |||
[http://wordflex.com [[File:https://www.refseek.com/data/logos/wordflex.png|Wordflex (Oxford)]]] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__snippet"> | |||
<div class="result__title"> | |||
[http://wordflex.com Wordflex (Oxford)] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__description"> | |||
Builds dynamic trees that are filled with synonyms, antonyms, syntactical associations. | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__details"> | |||
<span class="result__domain">wordflex.com</span> - iPad Only | |||
</div> | |||
</div></li> | |||
<li><div class="result__image"> | |||
[https://www.wordnik.com/ [[File:https://www.refseek.com/data/logos/wordnik.png|Wordnik]]] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__snippet"> | |||
<div class="result__title"> | |||
[https://www.wordnik.com/ Wordnik] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__description"> | |||
Aggregator of definitions, images, and word usage statistics. | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__details"> | |||
<span class="result__domain">wordnik.com</span> - Aggregator | |||
</div> | |||
</div></li> | |||
<li><div class="result__image"> | |||
[https://www.wordsmyth.net [[File:https://www.refseek.com/data/logos/wordsmyth.png|Wordsmyth]]] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__snippet"> | |||
<div class="result__title"> | |||
[https://www.wordsmyth.net Wordsmyth] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__description"> | |||
Dictionaries, word tools, and an amazing illustrated dictionary for children. | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__details"> | |||
<span class="result__domain">wordsmyth.net</span> - Also see: [https://kids.wordsmyth.net/wild/#/home Illustrated Dictionary for Kids] | |||
</div> | |||
</div></li> | |||
<li><div class="result__image"> | |||
[https://www.yourdictionary.com/ [[File:https://www.refseek.com/data/logos/yourdictionary.png|YourDictionary]]] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__snippet"> | |||
<div class="result__title"> | |||
[https://www.yourdictionary.com/ YourDictionary] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__description"> | |||
Definitions, thesaurus entries, spelling, pronunciation, and etymology results. | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__details"> | |||
<span class="result__domain">yourdictionary.com</span> - Aggregator | |||
</div> | |||
</div></li></ul> | |||
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<div id="dictionaries-word-tools" class="section"> | |||
== Word Tools == | |||
<ul> | |||
<li><div class="result__image"> | |||
[http://www.oneacross.com [[File:https://www.refseek.com/data/logos/crossword.png|Crossword Dictionary]]] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__snippet"> | |||
<div class="result__title"> | |||
[http://www.oneacross.com Crossword Dictionary] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__description"> | |||
Find answers to crossword puzzles, anagrams and cryptograms. | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__details"> | |||
<span class="result__domain">oneacross.com</span> - Crosswords | |||
</div> | |||
</div></li> | |||
<li><div class="result__image"> | |||
[https://trends.google.com/ [[File:https://www.refseek.com/data/logos/googletrends.png|Google Trends]]] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__snippet"> | |||
<div class="result__title"> | |||
[https://trends.google.com/ Google Trends] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__description"> | |||
Explore and compare the popularity of words over time and geography based on Google search data. | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__details"> | |||
<span class="result__domain">trends.google.com</span> | |||
</div> | |||
</div></li> | |||
<li><div class="result__image"> | |||
[http://wordsmith.org/anagram/ [[File:https://www.refseek.com/data/logos/anagram.png|Internet Anagram Server]]] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__snippet"> | |||
<div class="result__title"> | |||
[http://wordsmith.org/anagram/ Internet Anagram Server] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__description"> | |||
Remarkable, robust anagram lookup service from Wordsmith. | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__details"> | |||
<span class="result__domain">wordsmith.org</span> - Anagrams | |||
</div> | |||
</div></li> | |||
<li><div class="result__image"> | |||
[https://www.rhymedesk.com [[File:https://www.refseek.com/data/logos/rhymedesk.png|Rhyme Desk]]] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__snippet"> | |||
<div class="result__title"> | |||
[https://www.rhymedesk.com Rhyme Desk] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__description"> | |||
Excellent rhyming dictionary with phonetic word search, thesaurus, and near rhymes. | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__details"> | |||
<span class="result__domain">rhymedesk.com</span> | |||
</div> | |||
</div></li> | |||
<li><div class="result__image"> | |||
[https://www.rhymezone.com/ [[File:https://www.refseek.com/data/logos/rhymezone.png|RhymeZone]]] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__snippet"> | |||
<div class="result__title"> | |||
[https://www.rhymezone.com/ RhymeZone] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__description"> | |||
Writing tool for poetry, song lyrics, greeting cards, and more. | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__details"> | |||
<span class="result__domain">rhymezone.com</span> - Rhymes | |||
</div> | |||
</div></li> | |||
<li><div class="result__image"> | |||
[http://www.writerhymes.com [[File:https://www.refseek.com/data/logos/writerhymes.png|Write Rhymes]]] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__snippet"> | |||
<div class="result__title"> | |||
[http://www.writerhymes.com Write Rhymes] | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__description"> | |||
Simple online notepad with rhyme suggestions for poets. | |||
</div> | |||
<div class="result__details"> | |||
<span class="result__domain">writerhymes.com</span> - Rhymes | |||
</div> | |||
</div></li></ul> | |||
*Source: https://www.refseek.com/directory/dictionaries.html | |||
==Free English Lessons== | ==Free English Lessons== | ||
Revision as of 20:23, 6 September 2021
Hi Polyglots! 😃
Welcome to the English learning page!
You will find below many free resources to learn and practice this language.
Enjoy your learning journey with Polyglot Club! 😊
Facts about English
- Language code (ISO 639-3):
eng
- Autonyms (how to write "English" in English):
English
- Other names for "English":
Anglais, Inglés, Anglisy, Ingliz, Engels, Kiingereza
- The English language is spoken in:
United Kingdom
Best English Online Dictionaries
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Directory and search engine for acronyms and abbreviations.
abbreviations.com - Acronyms
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Dictionary of acronyms and abbreviations. Contains over 750,000 definitions.
acronymfinder.com - Acronyms
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Featuring 25,000 topics and 6,000 images. Search field at bottom of page.
computerlanguage.com - Computers
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Aggregates definitions from multiple respected dictionaries.
definitions.net - Aggregator - Also see: Synonyms.net
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Includes definitions from , Random House, and Merriam-Webster.
dictionary.com - Aggregator - Also see: Thesaurus.com
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Concise, easy-to-read definitions from The People's Law Dictionary.
dictionary.law.com - Legal
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English and Spanish dictionary and thesuarus from Oxford University Press.
lexico.com - Dictionary
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Source of mathematical definitions and concept explanations.
mathworld.wolfram.com - Math
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Based on the print version of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary.
merriam-webster.com - Dictionary
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6,000 full-color images; 20,000 terms with contextual definitions.
visualdictionaryonline.com - Dictionary
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Definitions for thousands of terms in the field of technology and communication.
netlingo.com - Technology
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Explanations of what our words meant and how they sounded hundreds of years ago.
etymonline.com
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Aggregator of medical definitions for 10,000+ medical concepts with images and pronunciations.
openmd.com - Also see: Medical Abbreviations
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General and subject dictionaries for financial, legal, and medical terms.
thefreedictionary.com
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Over 17,000 entries. Find synonyms, antonyms, and brief definitions.
thesaurus.com - Thesaurus
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Dictionary of contemporary American slang. Not appropriate for children.
urbandictionary.com - Slang
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Displays a unique visualization of connections between words.
visualthesaurus.com - Thesaurus
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Outstanding dictionary and engaging vocabulary teaching tool.
vocabulary.com - Dictionary
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Easy-to-understand definitions for thousands of technology terms and acronyms.
webopedia.com - Technology
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Multilingual dictionary and thesaurus written and edited by the public.
en.wiktionary.org - Dictionary
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Builds dynamic trees that are filled with synonyms, antonyms, syntactical associations.
wordflex.com - iPad Only
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Dictionaries, word tools, and an amazing illustrated dictionary for children.
wordsmyth.net - Also see: Illustrated Dictionary for Kids
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Definitions, thesaurus entries, spelling, pronunciation, and etymology results.
yourdictionary.com - Aggregator
Word Tools
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Find answers to crossword puzzles, anagrams and cryptograms.
oneacross.com - Crosswords
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Explore and compare the popularity of words over time and geography based on Google search data.
trends.google.com
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Remarkable, robust anagram lookup service from Wordsmith.
wordsmith.org - Anagrams
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Excellent rhyming dictionary with phonetic word search, thesaurus, and near rhymes.
rhymedesk.com