English words, counted and checked
Counted word lists, the history behind English spelling, and tested answers to everyday word questions — every count checked against one published 172,446-word list. Written by Kleoniq Kosova. New here? Start with the reading path.
"Real" and "accepted" are different questions. We looked up 20 disputed words in four references and built a four-step check from the disagreements, with a guide to dictionary labels.
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Every word you type is checked against the same word list our articles are counted from, so what scores here is exactly what our guides say will score. You are served a letter and race the clock, or a friend in 1v1.
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