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WOW24 Dictionary Import for NASPA or Collins Zyzzyva
NOTE - Zyzzyva has changed its code to prevent unauthenticated word lists from loading. This no longer works with newer versions of ZyzzyvaI am leaving this here as this file may be useful in other software
A WOW24 (WGPO Official Words 2024) word list with definitions,
formatted for import into NASPA or Collins Zyzzyva
(File → Import Words…).
Includes all 195,383 entries with definitions drawn from Petree-OWL2.1,
Wiktionary, and human editorial review.
▶ Also see: Word Lists · README · Attributions
📱 Mobile Zyzzyva Users
To install the WOW24 dictionary on Mobile Zyzzyva:
- Go to Settings
- Under Lexicon, tap Add Custom Lexicon
- Lexicon Name: Leave Blank
- File URL:
https://pdxscrabble.org/wow24.txt — NOTE: the https:// is needed!
- Press Download
🖥 Desktop Zyzzyva Import Instructions
âš WARNING: Desktop Zyzzyva does not accept web site addresses for Lexicons.
Do not type them in, as there is a bug that corrupts the Zyzzyva preferences.
- Click the WOW24-Zyzzyva-Import.zip link in the Download section below to save the file to your computer.
- Double-click
WOW24-Zyzzyva-Import.zip to decompress it.
- Open NASPA or Collins Zyzzyva (Version 3.4.1 or later recommended).
- Choose Zyzzyva → Preferences…
- Under General, click the Edit button.
- Select the file
WOW24-Zyzzyva-Import.txt.
- Zyzzyva will import all 195,383 entries with their definitions.
- At the bottom, under the Custom lexicon, click Load and browse to
WOW24-Zyzzyva-Import.txt.
- Click OK, then click OK again.
- Click the magnifying glass (search field) and in the drop-down choose Custom.
- Search for
AA (it may take two searches for definitions to fully load).
- You should see the AA definition ending with “WOW24 Unified” and a version number.
- Select Tools → Rebuild Database → Rebuild Database for a Single Lexicon → Custom.
Download (Desktop Zyzzyva)
| File |
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Description |
| WOW24-Zyzzyva-Import.zip |
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ZIP archive containing the Zyzzyva import file, README, and Attributions. Extract and use File → Import Words… in Zyzzyva to install. |
Included Files
| File |
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Description |
| README |
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Import instructions, dictionary version notes, and known limitations. |
| Attributions |
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Full source attributions and license notices for this dictionary. |