LibGuides: Writing: Word Power!

Fun Vocabulary Builders

Free Rice English Vocabulary (website)
For each correct answer, you help the UN World Food Program donate free rice to help end hunger!
VisuWords--Online Graphical Dictionary (website)
Look up words to find their meanings and associations with other words and concepts.

Oxford English Dictionary (subscription database)
The Mother of All Dictionaries. Search for the
etymology (history & evolution) of a word, complete
with information about its first appearance in the English language.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary (website)
More than definitions--includes lots of interactive vocabulary, grammar, and spelling help!
One Look Dictionary Search (website)
flexible search options, results from many sources.
Dictionary of American Regional English (website)
Try this sample of 100 entries for fun and eccentric regional English terms. The Southeast Campus TCC Library has the multi-volume Dictionary of American Regional English in the collection.

Explore this website to sample crossword puzzles from many sources.