Are you looking for dictionary apps to help you look up words when reading news on your Windows Phone? If yes, there are good number of apps that help you get the meaning of the word. Dictionary apps help you to save the hassle of going online to search the meaning of the word, or to check up the physical dictionary for the word. These apps carry millions of words, along with their definitions.
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So, whether you are working on paper, come across a difficult word in a book you don’t know, or something else, dictionary apps come useful. The app store offers plenty of them and here, we have sorted the best ones among them.
Best 7 dictionary apps for your Windows Phone
1) Dictionary.com
This free app by Dictionary.com tops our list of best dictionary apps available at the Windows Phone Store. It delivers trusted content from Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com along with excellent features of audio pronunciation and updated daily content. The app also supports live tiles, voice search commands and more.
Cost: Free
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Publisher: Dictionary.com
Works with: Windows Phone 7 and up
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2) Urban Dictionary 7
Urban Dictionary 7 app lets you browse the content of UrbanDictionary.com. This site collects definitions of various slangs, and internet terms. Urban Zen is an almost hypnotic slideshow of dictionary terms and images. Urban Dictionary 7 is not affiliated with the UrbanDictionary.com site and is unofficial.
Cost: Free
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Publisher: Social Ebola
Works with: Windows Phone 7.5 and up
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3) Dictionary
Here comes an interactive English Dictionary that includes over 100,000 words along with definitions. The app has a nice user interface and is fairly simple to use. The search box allows you to easily find specific words you are looking for. Wildcard letters help you with word games where you know just some of the letters.
Cost: Free
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Publisher: Flow Simulation Ltd.
Works with: Windows Phone 7.5 and up
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4) The Free Dictionary by Farlex
Here comes the must-have app in our list of best dictionary apps for Windows Phone: The Free Dictionary by Farlex. With this app, you can search multiple dictionaries and encyclopedias and access dictionaries in English, Spanish and 12 other languages. There are dozens of translation options to choose from.
Cost: Free
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Publisher: Farlex
Works with: Windows Phone 8 and up
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5) Dictionary
Dictionary by Paras Wadehra is a good choice of dictionary app for daily use. The app won WP App Awards in the Best Educational App Category. Some of its exclusive features include history of searched words, mark words as Favorite for quick access, automatic word suggestions as you type, and more. This app is one of the popular dictionary apps available for Windows Phone users.
Cost: Free
Ratings: 4 out of 5 stars
Publisher: Paras Wadehra
Works with: Windows Phone 7.5 and up
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6) Advanced English Dictionary Free
AED is a popular and comprehensive English dictionary app that includes more than 400,000 entries. The app features includes setting page for live tile, starting page, search result listings; irregular verbs database and new search result listing style. The app has a clean and friendly user interface.
Cost: Free
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Publisher: Cosmos Chong
Works with: Windows Phone 7.5 and up
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7) English to Spanish Dictionary Free
This is a handy application when you want to search for English words to find their Spanish meaning. It is bidirectional dictionary and thus, you can also search Spanish words and see its English meaning. The app has a user friendly interface and is quick to respond.
Cost: Free
Ratings: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Publisher: Jigsaw Lab
Works with: Windows Phone 7.5 and up
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Conclusion
These seven dictionary apps for Windows Phone make it easy for users to carry a portable dictionary with them. You can select the one that best meets your needs. Share with us any other dictionary app you use and should be in the list. We would love to hear from you.
