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How to Use a Dictionary

Dictionaries are overflowing with interesting information! Here's how to get the most out of your dictionary.

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How to Use a Dictionary

 

The best way to find information in the dictionary

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Some Odd Words with ISMO: "The One-derful Won"

 

Comedian ISMO tries to figure out 'one' and 'two'

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Is It 'day today' or 'day-to-day'?

 

What about Day Tomorrow?

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Its vs. It's

 

Some practical guidance, and interesting history, about a common mistake.

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When Body Parts Are Also Verbs

 

Head, shoulders, metaphors, and toes

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'All over sudden' vs. 'All of a sudden'

 

Figuring it out at once

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Healthy vs. Healthful

 

Why both words are equally good for you.

Games & Quizzes

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Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
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13-Letter Word Quiz Thirteen words, thirteen letters each. It’s you...
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