Dictionary.com: English Words

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Developer

Curiosity Media

Main Category

Reference

Version

12.0.12

Version Release

2026-06-11

Initial Release

2009-04-07

Size

29 MB

Age Rating

12+

Price

Free

Languages

EN

Bundle ID

com.reference.dictionary.dictionary

Version Rating

★ 4.78 (327,860)

First Seen

2026-06-05

Metadata updated 2026-06-12

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