No Spell Check
Hear a hard word, then spell it with no hints and no autocorrect.
Every day: A fresh set of hard words a day, the same for everyone: hear each one spoken and type its spelling, with three tries per word and no autocorrect, scored on a daily leaderboard. New puzzle: Midnight UTC (the game shows the time in your own zone).
No Spell Check is a daily spelling test for one. Each day brings a new set of hard words, the same for everyone; you hear each one spoken, see its definition, and type the spelling, with three tries per word. Fast, correct answers score more, and perfect days build a streak.
About No Spell Check
No Spell Check takes the spelling bee out of the school hall. Each day everyone gets the same short set of hard words. For each one you tap to hear it spoken, read a one-line definition for context, and type how you think it is spelled. There is no autocorrect and no red underline to warn you, only your ear and your memory.
You have three tries per word, and the answer is revealed if it beats you. Your score rewards accuracy first, with bonus points for answering quickly, and harder words carry a 1.5 times multiplier. Get every word of the day right and your streak grows; miss a day and it goes back to zero. A daily leaderboard ranks the day's scores, and an archive holds earlier sets.
Beyond the daily set there are challenge ladders, where you play friends or strangers head to head on the same words with a rating at stake. Signing in with an email address or Google keeps your streak across devices; you can play without an account, but your streak then stays on that device.
No Spell Check runs in the browser and as a free iPhone app, made by Suhaim Abdussamad. It suits anyone who likes words such as pernicious and lugubrious and wants a quick, honest check on their spelling.
How to play No Spell Check
- Open nospellcheck.com and tap the volume icon to hear the first word; press the spacebar to replay it.
- Read the definition shown for context.
- Type your spelling and press Enter or Submit.
- If it is wrong, try again; you have three attempts before the word is revealed.
- Finish the day's words, see your score and rank, and share your result.
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Tips
- Listen more than once before typing; replaying costs nothing but a few seconds.
- Use the definition to place the word's origin: Latin and Greek roots often give away the spelling of a vowel sound.
- Speed earns bonus points, but a wrong first try costs more than a slow correct one.
- On iPhone, turn off silent mode or you will not hear the word.
Questions
When do new words appear?
Once a day at midnight UTC. The game shows that time in your own time zone.
How many tries do I get?
Three per word. If you miss all three, the word is revealed.
Do I need an account?
No. You can play without one, but your streak is then kept on that device only. Signing in with email or Google saves it across devices and puts you on the leaderboard.
Is there an app?
Yes, a free iPhone app on the App Store, alongside the web version.
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