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Here are the current top-selling dictionaries in book form, plus electronic dictionaries and dictionary software (especially good for unabridged dictionaries!), that can help you as a writer. These include general dictionaries and specialized dictionaries on medicine, law, business, telecom, the military, and other disciplines...not to mention specialized dictionaries for writers, such as rhyming dictionaries, reverse dictionaries, slang dictionaries, and dictionaries of obscure words. As you'd expect, there are dictionaries of American and British English (separate and combined), as well as Canadian English.

You may want to have a look at our thesaurus page as well.

Electronic Dictionaries, Handhelds, and Dictionary Software


1.		Sharp Electronics PW-E550 Electronic Dictionary from Sharp Price: $73.24 Customer Review: This is a handy tool for my students with limited vocabularies and poor reading skills.	Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information


2.		Franklin KID-1240 Children's Talking Dictionary and Spell Corrector from Franklin Electronics Price: $40.69 Customer Review: I bought this for an adult ESL student who has never been to formal school, is just beginning to learn English and needed a speaking electronic dictionary. It is much less expensive than the adult version available in the USA (although you can get cheaper ones in China, or possibly on the used goods... more info	Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information


3.		Franklin Electronic Spanish/English Dictionary from Franklin Electronic Publisher Customer Review: On the whole, I like this product. Definitions and conjugations are useful. I have found that not all common words are in it. It is compact and easy to carry. The instructions say that if the battery is not changed quickly,information I have input will be lost. I have not had the... more info	Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


4.		Franklin Spanish/English Dictionary, downloadable content capability from Franklin Electronics Customer Review: This is a great product! It's a good and quick reference for those moments when you need the words to express yourself. The only downfalls are that it doesn't work well with compound words or tenses other the present, but it's a great tool for a beginner like me.	Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information


5.		Franklin SCD-1890 Speaking Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition from Franklin Electronics Price: $82.52 Customer Review: It has many words- So So definitions (compared to cambridge adnvanced learner's dictionary)- A little slow in operation	Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information


6.		Franklin Electronic Dictionary and Thesaurus Organizer from Franklin Electronic Publisher Customer Review: I bought this item (Franklin electronic dictionary) as part of an 8th grade graduation gift for my grandaucghter. She said she liked it and it would come in handy in High School next year.	Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


7.		Franklin TG-450 12 Language Translator from Franklin Electronics Price: $30.99 Customer Review: As this item is being given as gift to someone in Poland in August,I will not be able to review it until I receive some feedback from them.	Customer Rating: 3.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


8.		12 Language Talking Translator Foreign Pocket Electronic Speaking Dictionary from SVAT Electronics Customer Review: I gave this translator a negative review earlier, and it was taken off. I don't know why it was removed, but I find this action really disappointing. Needless to say, I won't be giving any more reviews for Amazon. I notice someone else's negative rating was also removed. In my opinion, this... more info	Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


9.		Franklin HW-1216 Children's Speller and Dictionary from Franklin Electronics Price: $17.99 Customer Review: My kids (5-10) use this frequently when they are not sure how to spell a word (you type in how you think it is spelled and if your wrong it will give you the correct spelling) They also like the tic tac toe. The only problem we have is some words are not there. My daughter was studying for the 5th... more info	Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information


10.		Franklin Electronic Publishers BES-1890 Speaking Spanish-English Dictionary from Franklin Electronics Price: $80.03 Customer Review: It serves its purpose well, but the sound is quite soft; it was necessary to use headphones. Otherwise, it has been helpful for the person who received it as a gift, someone with no background in Spanish, to learn enough key words and phrases for a vacation to an area where very little English is... more info	Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information


11.		Franklin TSA-2400 Princeton Review Pocket Prep Interactive Handheld Tutor for the SAT and ACT from Franklin Electronics Price: $124.99 Customer Review: This is a cool product! I had purchased several workbooks for my son to use in preparation for his ACT, and he was more or less unimpressed. However, when I showed him the TSA-2400, he was actually pretty interested in it. Although we haven't received his score yet, I am quite sure the pocket tutor... more info	Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


12.		Franklin Merriam-Webster ((Speaking)) Spanish-English Dictionary (BES-1850) from Franklin Electronics Customer Review: I read reviews before I purchased. Some said the display was very dim. I took the risk. Wish I had not. It's really, really dim. So dim, it cannot be used outdoors. Recommend you look elsewhere	Customer Rating: 3.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


13.		Franklin SPELLING CORRECTOR from Franklin Electronics Price: $14.85 Customer Review: If you are a crossword addict you need this product. The best on the market. Z	Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information


14.		Franklin MWD-460 Merriam-Webster Dictionary and Thesaurus from Franklin Electronic Publisher Customer Review: It is a good product, however, I found a bit cheaper one (the same model and brand) at target after I ordered this one!	Customer Rating: 3.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


15.		Franklin Spelling Ace 20th Anniversary Phonetic Spell Corrector (SA-207A) from Franklin Electronics Price: $25.65 Customer Review: This is not worth the money, pretty useless. I would send it back , but I lost the paperwork. I had a Franklin Word Speller for about 15 years, it finally stoped working.I paid about $70.00 for it. Don't buy this Cheap one.I really get tired of loosing money on bad products.	Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information


16.		Franklin CWP-206 Crossword Puzzle Solver from Franklin Electronics Customer Review: I bought this for a gift for someone else who sits with a shut in and does difficult crossword puzzles and other word puzzles daily to pass time.	Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information


17.		Franklin MWS-1840 Speaking Merriam Webster Dictionary and Thesaurus from Franklin Electronics Price: $71.63 Customer Review: It's a pretty good speaking dictionary for the price. The prononsiation and the screen quality could be better but overall is an ok handy dictionary.	Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information


18.		20LANG Voyager III Translator from Lingo Customer Review: I purchased this product through Amazon when it first came out for the full retail price - it may be a better deal at today's reduced price, but I am generally sorry I purchased the unit and believe I could have purchased something else more suitable. The unit was delivered by Ace Photo - Definitely... more info	Customer Rating: 3.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


19.		Franklin LM6000b Speaking Language Master from Franklin Electronics Price: $110.34 Customer Review: Unfortunately I don't like because it don't expand, then I cannot use other cards with other language like spanish, portuguese, etc. By any more money you can buy other new models that accept the expansion cards.	Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


20.		Franklin Pagemark Dictionary from Franklin Electronics Customer Review: It's so cool for me. I feel interesting when I use it. I recommend it.	Customer Rating: 2.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information

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Dictionaries in Book Form


1.		Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary (Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary (Thumb Index)) from F. A. Davis Company Price: $30.76 Customer Review: I used one of these at my job and liked it so well that I bought one for myself when I retired. It will answer pretty much any question you have about ailments, treatments, etc.	Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information


2.		Easy Spanish Phrase Book: Over 770 Basic Phrases for Everyday Use (Dover Easy Phrase) from Dover Publications Price: $2.00 Customer Review: I recently went to Costa Rica, and this book proved to be invaluable. I especially learned the phrase "tengo mucho prisa." :-) It is small and lightweight, but has many commonly-used phrases.	Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


3.		The Official Scrabble Players Dictionary from Merriam-Webster Price: $7.50 Customer Review: We love Scrabble at our house, and it's even more fun with this dictionary in hand. Since part of our playing goal is to learn new words, "our rules" state that you can use the dictionary to find words that fit the letters you have. We wouldn't play without it.	Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information


4.		Fancy Nancy's Favorite Fancy Words: From Accessories to Zany (Fancy Nancy) from HarperCollins Price: $10.39 Customer Review: Your young reader's vocabulary will glitter and glow with all the shine of Fancy Nancy's Favorite Fancy Words: From Accessories to Zany. The book cover's glitter is only a hint of all that shines inside this charmingly hilarious vocabulary book. The illustrations are as splendid as the words Nancy... more info	Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information


5.		501 Spanish Verbs: with CD-ROM (Barron's Foreign Language Guides) from Barron's Educational Series Price: $11.55 Customer Review: This is the most comprehensive book that I have come across for learning Spanish verbs in all their conjugations.	Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information


6.		The Merriam-Webster Dictionary from Merriam-Webster Price: $6.50 Customer Review: I wanted a dictionary that would be a great size to have by my side while I read books, in case I need to look up a word. This dictionary fits the bill perfectly. About the size of a mass market paperback, this dictionary is easy to hold and look through, compared to a larger, more unwieldy... more info	Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


7.		1001 Most Useful Spanish Words (Beginners' Guides) from Dover Publications Price: $2.00 Customer Review: Particularly useful for intermediate-level speakers of the Spanish language. This book very concisely presents a wealth of vocabulary and demonstrates the grammar of each palabra introduced. For a very small price, it represents a terrific value.	Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


8.		Merriam-Webster's Spanish-English Dictionary from Merriam-Webster Price: $6.50 Customer Review: I use this dictionary quite a bit as it is small enough to be light and easy to carry and big enough to contain most everyday words. I think that the content is good but I compared to my other (larger) dictionary by Harper Collins the paper is somewhat gray and the words don't stand out as well.... more info	Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information


9.		Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition (Red Kivar Binding with Jacket) from Merriam-Webster Price: $16.29 Customer Review: This is a wonderful item for any household to have to increase knowledge and settle conflicts, if you know what I mean. My dictionary has been the final "word" when disagreements arise. This one is a good edition.	Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information


10.		Black's Law Dictionary, Eighth Edition (Black's Law Dictionary (Standard Edition)) from Thomson West Price: $64.71 Customer Review: If you do legal work at home, this dictionary is essential to have there. As a law student, I have unlimited access to the Westlaw version of Black's, but there are a great deal of missing entries in that format. I have literally never tried to look up a word in the hardbound version without finding... more info	Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


11.		Rick Steves' Italian Phrase Book and Dictionary from Avalon Travel Publishing Price: $7.95 Customer Review: Rick Stevens has written a book with all kinds of useful phrases and lots you may never need but will laugh at while reading.	Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information


12.		Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Pronouns And Prepositions from McGraw-Hill Price: $8.76 Customer Review: This comprehensive book is packed is with easy to follow instructional material for grasping the Spanish language. highly recommended!	Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


13.		The New Food Lover's Companion from Barron's Educational Series Price: $11.55 Customer Review: This book is for my husband who cooks a lot. It is one of the best books out there on cooking. Lots of pictures and advice. Easy to understand. Jimmie King	Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


14.		Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions from Mosby Price: $27.57 Customer Review: I like this mosby book for reference. It's very reliable and informative. Helps me in my hospital job.	Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


15.		The Complete Visual Dictionary of Star Wars: The Ultimate Guide to Characters and Creatures from the Entire Star Wars Saga from DK CHILDREN Price: $26.40 Customer Review: Bought this as a gift for my 9yr. old son. This is a great book for the Star Wars fanatic.	Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information


16.		Spanish for Dummies from For Dummies Price: $16.49 Customer Review: The book is average at best. It's cheap for a reason. I have learnt MUCH more thru the "Coffee Break spanish podcast on iTunes". bought this as a companion book. As a companion this book is OK. But if i had bought it as just the primary then i would have been very disappointed. So use it along with... more info	Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information


17.		American Accent Training (Book and Audio CD, 2nd Edition) from Barron's Educational Series Price: $26.37 Customer Review: American accent could be very difficult to learn if you already speak English. I have an African-British accent. I bought this book 7 yrs ago and tried everything in there but I still found myself reverting back to my old accent..I took the class training on the book and my instructor took me... more info	Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information


18.		The Baby Name Wizard: A Magical Method for Finding the Perfect Name for Your Baby from Broadway Price: $10.36 Customer Review: Although we STILL haven't picked a name for our baby, this book has had sooo many unique and classic names! It's organized so much differently than all the other name books, it's almost fun to read! I would highly reccomend this book, especially if the parents are unsure of where to start with... more info	Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information


19.		Practice Makes Perfect: Complete Spanish Grammar from McGraw-Hill Price: $8.76 Customer Review: Practice Makes Perfect is good but being a beginner found it a little difficult to follow and understand all workbook assignment short quizes. The intermediate student would have no problem.	Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information


20.		Benjamin Franklin: An American Life from Simon & Schuster Price: $12.24 Customer Review: In "Benjamin Franklin," Walter Isaacson manages to chronicle the life of Franklin in a thorough, well-analyzed fashion, while simultaneously allowing the reader to draw many of his own conclusions from the research presented in the book. I was intrigued to read this book after reading David... more info	Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information