speller

Word checker program

A speller is someone who spells words, usually described by ability: a good speller, a terrible speller.

The word also names a textbook for teaching spelling, once common in American classrooms.

A spelling bee may be called a speller.

Compound forms specify what's being spelled: spell-checker, name-speller.

contest

bee

Stinging nectar gatherer

pronouncer · rounds · elimination · semifinals · trophy · participant · competitor · national · regional · winner

orthography

alphabet

Language's letter system

syllables · phonics · graphemes · orthography · pronunciation · etymology · morphology · homonym · homophone · silent

reference

dictionary

Alphabetical word reference

pronunciation guide · etymology · definition · syllabication · usage

skill

accuracy

Degree of correctness

concentration · focus · practice · drill · mastery · fluency · vocabulary · retention · study · repetition

magic

caster

Rolling furniture attachment

sorcery · charm · hex · curse · conjuration · ritual · wand · runes · arcane · mystical

software

checker

One who examines

proofreader · underline · suggestion · correction · typo · error · highlight · language settings

Categories
Opposites
spelling ability

spellermisspeller

One who errs orthographically

illiterate · dyslexic · semiliterate

spelling tool function

spellergrammar checker

Tool that finds errors

thesaurus · dictionary · autocorrect

Phrases
Family

spell, spells, spelling, spelled, spellbound, spellbind, misspelling, misspelled, spellers

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G