Broad English words
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Wider SCOWL-based corpus for clue solving, browsing, and general word search.
Playable Word Checker
Check one word against Xfire's broader English corpus and a stricter public-domain board-word dictionary. Useful for quick Scrabble-style and Words With Friends-style word checks without pretending to be an official game ruling.
Board-word entries
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Stricter public-domain ENABLE1-based list for casual board-word checks.
Word lengths
2-15
The checker currently compares words from 2 through 15 letters.
Use this when you have one exact spelling and want a fast read on it. The broader word list is better for clue solving and word hunting. The stricter board-word list is better when you want a quicker board-play signal before you spend more time on it.
Check one word
Enter one word to see whether it appears in Xfire's broader word list, the stricter board-word list, or both. It is a quick reality check when you want to sanity-check a spelling before spending more time on it.
How the checker helps
Check one spelling against two different word lists. The broader English list is better for clue solving and general browsing. The stricter board-word list is better when you want a quicker signal on whether a word looks more at home in rack-based play.
JAZZ
A word that appears in both dictionaries.
ADIEUX
A spelling that lands only in the stricter board-word list here.
EMOJI
A spelling that shows up in broad English but not the stricter board-word list.
Need more than a yes-no check? Browse the full Word Lists hub for broader searching, or switch to the Anagram Solver when you have letters instead of a full spelling.
Playable Word Checker FAQ
Quick answers about the checker, the two dictionaries, and what the result does or does not confirm.
Does this confirm official Scrabble or Words With Friends legality?
No. The checker compares Xfire's broad English corpus with a stricter public-domain board-word dictionary. It is useful for narrowing your options quickly, but exact official acceptance still depends on the game and dictionary you are playing.
Why can a word appear in one dictionary but not the other?
The broad English corpus is wider and better for clue solving. The board-word dictionary is stricter and more useful for casual rack play. Because they are built from different public word sources, some words land in one list but not the other.
Why does the checker only allow one word at a time?
This page is built for quick yes-no dictionary checks on one spelling. If you need to build words from letters instead, switch to the anagram solver or the broader Word Lists pages.