Comparison

SCRABBLE Dictionary vs Word Checker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

SCRABBLE Dictionary

This app provides an official dictionary for playing Scrabble, featuring over 150,000 playable words. It includes words eligible for recreational and school play, as well as tournament-specific lists. Tools like a word finder and voice search enhance the gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Official Scrabble word list
  • Over 150,000 playable words
  • Word Finder tool
  • Voice Search
  • Favorites and Recent History
  • Tournament Mode for NASPA members
Features
Currently charting
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The perfect dictionary for playing SCRABBLE® – an enhanced version of the best-selling book The Official SCRABBLE® Players Dictionary, Fifth Edition. The app includes ALL of the words that are eligible for recreational and school play – including thousands of words added from the Official Tournament and Club Word List, 2014 Edition. Endorsed by the North American SCRABBLE® Players Association (NASPA), The Official SCRABBLE® Players Dictionary contains more than 150,000 playable two- to fifteen-letter words, and variant spellings for game players in Canada. Additional Features: * No advertisements * Word Finder – a fun tool that lets you discover all the words that can be created from your tiles * Voice Search * Favorites * Recent History – lets you keep track of the words you've looked up * For iPad: Scrolling Index – lets you browse the entire dictionary * For NASPA members: Tournament Mode including access to the full Tournament Word List

About

Word Checker

This app helps Scrabble players validate words and check their eligibility for gameplay. It uses a large dictionary to confirm legitimate words and provides definitions and point scores, enhancing accuracy and confidence for all skill levels.

Highlights
  • Word validation for Scrabble
  • Comprehensive dictionary (100,000+ words)
  • Word definitions
  • Part of speech information
  • Scrabble point scoring
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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Introducing Word Checker, the app that takes the guesswork out of Scrabble® gameplay! This app is designed to help Scrabble® players validate words and determine their eligibility for use in a game. With Word Checker, you can simply enter any word, and the app will quickly verify if it's a valid Scrabble® word. The app uses a comprehensive dictionary that includes over 100,000 words to ensure that only legitimate words are accepted. Additionally, Word Checker provides detailed information on the word, including its definition, part of speech, and word score based on the Scrabble point system. This makes it easy for players to make informed decisions about which words to play for maximum points. The app's intuitive interface and quick response time make it an essential tool for Scrabble® enthusiasts of all levels. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a beginner, Word Checker will give you the confidence to play with accuracy and skill. Download Word Checker today and take your Scrabble® game to the next level!

Screenshots

SCRABBLE Dictionary2 screens
Word Checker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Word Checker at 83% against SCRABBLE Dictionary's 29%. Word Checker also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (4.7 vs 3.0). SCRABBLE Dictionary's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#35 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Word Checker is free to download; SCRABBLE Dictionary costs $4.99 up front. Word Checker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SCRABBLE Dictionary asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Word Checker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 129 and 34 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of SCRABBLE Dictionary's written reviews are positive against 83% of Word Checker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SCRABBLE Dictionary ships an update every 5 months, Word Checker every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
SCRABBLE Dictionary versus Word Checker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSCRABBLE DictionaryWord Checker
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (129 ratings)4.7 (34 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.2% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings129 — better34
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#35 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB139 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMerriam-Webster, Inc.A Reed

Customer experience

SCRABBLE Dictionary

All ratings128 ratings
Positive42.2%
Neutral13.3%
Negative44.5%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive29.2%
Neutral19.8%
Negative51.0%

Word Checker

All ratings33 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

SCRABBLE Dictionary

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Word Checker

One-time1
  • A coffee for the developer$0.99

Questions

Is SCRABBLE Dictionary free?
SCRABBLE Dictionary costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Word Checker free?
Word Checker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SCRABBLE Dictionary or Word Checker?
Word Checker is rated higher. SCRABBLE Dictionary averages 3.0 out of 5 from 129 ratings, while Word Checker averages 4.7 from 34 ratings.
Do SCRABBLE Dictionary or Word Checker have ads?
Neither SCRABBLE Dictionary nor Word Checker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SCRABBLE Dictionary or Word Checker?
SCRABBLE Dictionary ships an update every 5 months, and Word Checker every 3 days. Most recently, SCRABBLE Dictionary was updated on October 23, 2026 and Word Checker on October 23, 2026.

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