Words With Friends Dictionary - Playable or Not? Check Any Word!

Instantly Check Any Word with Our Words With Friends Dictionary

Wondering if a word is playable in Words With Friends? This WWF word checker, just like our Scrabble dictionary tool, instantly verifies word validity, points, and meaning. While WWF is played online and words are auto-validated in the app, this tool still helps you understand the game’s dictionary rules to avoid surprises!

How the Words With Friends Dictionary Differs from Scrabble

Unlike Scrabble, Words With Friends uses an open-source word list called the Enhanced North American Benchmark Lexicon (ENABLE) with around 173,000 words. While Scrabble dictionaries are officially maintained and updated, WWF’s list is less strictly curated, leading to some unique word differences.

WWF also automatically validates words in-game, but knowing its dictionary rules can still give you an edge. Here’s what’s excluded:

• Proper nouns (e.g., "Monday," "Nike"), unless they have a secondary meaning.
• Abbreviations & acronyms (e.g., "LOL," "USA"), unless widely recognized as words.
• Foreign words, unless commonly adopted into English (e.g., "sushi" is allowed, but "bonjour" is not).
• Some slang and controversial words, though, inconsistencies exist.

Understanding these rules can help you strategize better and avoid surprises during gameplay!

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