# Word Checker for SCRABBLE

> An easy-to-use word checker for SCRABBLE® with definitions and offline support

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/fred.scrabbledictionary](https://chrome-stats.com/d/fred.scrabbledictionary)

## Overview

- **ID:** `fred.scrabbledictionary`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Boondoggle Labs
- **Category:** GAME\_WORD
- **Downloads:** 1,161,459
- **Rating:** 4.29 / 5 (1,811 ratings)
- **Version:** 17.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2024-12-31
- **First published:** 2014-10-16
- **Publisher country:** IE
- **Size:** 7.74 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fred.scrabbledictionary)
- **Website:** [https://scrabble-word-checker.firebaseapp.com/](https://scrabble-word-checker.firebaseapp.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://scrabble-word-checker.firebaseapp.com/privacy-policy.html](https://scrabble-word-checker.firebaseapp.com/privacy-policy.html)

## Description

**Word Checker for SCRABBLE®** is a user-friendly Chrome extension designed to enhance your SCRABBLE® and other word game experiences. It features official SCRABBLE® word lists including the Collins Word List for U.K. and International players, as well as the Tournament Word List used in the U.S., Canada, Israel, and Thailand. 

This extension offers comprehensive word definitions drawn from reputable sources such as The American Heritage Dictionary, Wiktionary, Century Dictionary, and Collins Dictionary. One of its standout features is full offline functionality, allowing you to verify words and their meanings anytime, even without an internet connection, ensuring seamless gameplay without interruptions.

Ideal for SCRABBLE® lovers and word game enthusiasts, this tool ensures accuracy, learning, and convenience in one simple extension.

## Rankings

- #62,625 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `fred.scrabbledictionary.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users find Word Checker handy, easy to use, and offline, serving as a reliable Scrabble companion with concise definitions. However, ad-related issues (including pornographic ads) and the ability to disable ads for free are common. The app’s dictionaries are outdated for 2023-24 NASPA/WGPO, and there are reports of laggy input and occasional inconsistent word checks, plus a lack of British spelling filtering. Overall, strong utility with caveats around ads and dictionary updates.

### Pros

- Handy and easy to use
- Works offline, providing fast word checks
- Concise definitions and a simple interface
- Great Scrabble companion for tablet and phone
- Ads can be turned off for free

### Cons

- Ads are intrusive, including pornographic ads in some cases
- Word lists are outdated and not up to NASPA/WGPO (not suitable for clubs or tournaments)
- Very laggy keyboard input (input field loses letters as you type)
- Inconsistent word validation across cases (different results between devices/users)
- Cannot filter for British spellings (UK localization missing)

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