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This page lists words which might appear to be invalid but actually are valid. It is, of course, not exhaustive.
 
This page lists words which might appear to be invalid but actually are valid. It is, of course, not exhaustive.
  
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* {{word|ATLANTES}}: Plural of definition 3 of [https://www.lexico.com/definition/atlas atlas].
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In [[Oxford Dictionaries Premium]], some of these words are found by clicking on links in the ‘Related words’ table, which appears in the bottom-right hand corner in most pages.
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* {{word|BUCU}}: Searching cannot find certain accented characters, it is listed under [https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/bussu bussu].
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* {{word|DADDED}}, {{word|DADDING}}: Listed under [https://www.lexico.com/definition/daud daud].
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* {{word|GINNELLED}}, {{word|GINNELLING}}: Listed under [https://www.lexico.com/definition/ginnle ginnle].
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* {{word|HEMPED}}, {{word|HEMPING}}: Listed under [https://www.lexico.com/definition/empt empt].
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* {{word|MAUGER}}, {{word|MAUGERED}}, {{word|MAUGERING}}: Searching does not direct to [https://www.lexico.com/definition/maugre maugre] where its variant spellings (as a verb) can be found in second entry.
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* {{word|MEDALISE}}, {{word|MEDALLISE}}: Searching does not direct to [https://www.lexico.com/definition/medallize medallize] unless {{word|MEDALIZE}} or {{word|MEDALLIZE}} are searched instead, {{word|MEDALISE}} and {{word|MEDALLISE}} have to be allowed on ''Countdown'' as per rule that says {{word|-ISE}}/{{word|-IZE}} variants of nouns and verbs need not be specified, as {{word|-IZE}} is an Oxford spelling as well as a US spelling.
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|{{word|COPAY}}
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* {{word|MENDON}}: Searching cannot find certain accented characters, it is listed under [https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/mendang mendang].
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|Searching directs to [https://premium.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/co-pay?q=copay {{word|co-pay}}], but can be found unhyphenated under [https://premium.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/copayment {{word|COPAYMENT}}.]
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* {{word|MUJTAHIDUN}}: Searching cannot find certain accented characters, it is listed under [https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/mujtahidūn mujtahidūn].
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* {{word|MUNSTER}}: Searching takes you to [https://www.lexico.com/definition/munster Munster] (capitalised) but it is listed under [https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/muenster muenster].
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|{{word|FARSER}}, {{word|FARSEST}}
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* {{word|NIBBING}}: Listed under [https://www.lexico.com/definition/neeb neeb].
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|Searching does not direct, but {{word|FARSE}} is an alternative spelling of definition 7 of the adjective [https://web.archive.org/web/20220530130734/https://www.lexico.com/definition/fast {{word|FAST}}.]
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* {{word|NIMBY}}: Searching takes you to [https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/nimby Nimby] (capitalised) but it is listed under [https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/nembie nembie].
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* {{word|OBO}}: Searching takes you to [https://www.lexico.com/definition/obo obo] (abbreviation) but it is listed under [https://www.lexico.com/definition/obbo obbo].
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|{{word|ISCHIA}}
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* {{word|PATAGON}}: Searching takes you to [http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/patagon Patagon] (capitalised) but it is listed under [http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/patacon patacon].
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|Searching directs to [https://web.archive.org/web/20220119083948/https://www.lexico.com/definition/Ischia {{word|Ischia}}] (capitalised), but it is uncapitalised as the plural of {{word|ISCHIUM}}.
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* {{word|PETTIES}}: Searching takes you to [http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/petty petty] (not a noun) but it is listed as a noun under [https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/petti petti].
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* {{word|PHOTURIS}}: Capitalised, but also listed in bold without an initial capital letter in the definition.
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|{{word|JIMMY}}
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* {{word|ROMANITE}}: Searching takes you to [http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/Romanite Romanite] (capitalised) but it is listed under [http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/rumanite rumanite].
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|Searching directs to [https://web.archive.org/web/20220122082636/https://www.lexico.com/definition/jimmy {{word|Jimmy}}] (capitalised), but it is uncapitalised as an alternative spelling of [https://web.archive.org/web/20200603161957/https://www.lexico.com/definition/jemmy {{word|JEMMY}}.]
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* {{word|SPRANGS}}: Searching takes you to [https://www.lexico.com/definition/spring spring] but it is listed as a noun under [https://www.lexico.com/definition/sprong sprong].
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|{{word|MUNSTER}}, {{word|MUNSTERS}}
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|Searching directs to [https://web.archive.org/web/20220825132046/https://www.lexico.com/definition/munster {{word|Munster}}] (capitalised), but it is uncapitalised under {{word|MUENSTER}}.
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|{{word|PICQUET}} (British English)
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|Searching directs to [https://premium.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/picquet {{word|PICQUET}}], the US entry for [https://premium.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/piquet {{word|PIQUET}}], but searching the plural directs to an alternative spelling in British English under [https://premium.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/picket?q=picquets#picket__6 {{word|PICKET}}].
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|{{word|TESTUDINES}}
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|Searching directs to [https://web.archive.org/web/20201111233331/https://www.lexico.com/definition/Testudines {{word|Testudines}}] (capitalised), but it is uncapitalised under [https://web.archive.org/web/20200925163226/https://www.lexico.com/definition/testudo {{word|TESTUDO}}.]
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Latest revision as of 09:45, 27 December 2025

This page lists words which might appear to be invalid but actually are valid. It is, of course, not exhaustive.

In Oxford Dictionaries Premium, some of these words are found by clicking on links in the ‘Related words’ table, which appears in the bottom-right hand corner in most pages.

Word(s) Details
COPAY Searching directs to co-pay, but can be found unhyphenated under COPAYMENT.
FARSER, FARSEST Searching does not direct, but FARSE is an alternative spelling of definition 7 of the adjective FAST.
ISCHIA Searching directs to Ischia (capitalised), but it is uncapitalised as the plural of ISCHIUM.
JIMMY Searching directs to Jimmy (capitalised), but it is uncapitalised as an alternative spelling of JEMMY.
MUNSTER, MUNSTERS Searching directs to Munster (capitalised), but it is uncapitalised under MUENSTER.
PICQUET (British English) Searching directs to PICQUET, the US entry for PIQUET, but searching the plural directs to an alternative spelling in British English under PICKET.
TESTUDINES Searching directs to Testudines (capitalised), but it is uncapitalised under TESTUDO.
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