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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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| + | 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|COPAY}} | ||
| + | |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|FARSER}}, {{word|FARSEST}} | |{{word|FARSER}}, {{word|FARSEST}} | ||
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|{{word|MUNSTER}}, {{word|MUNSTERS}} | |{{word|MUNSTER}}, {{word|MUNSTERS}} | ||
|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}}. | |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) | ||
| + | |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}} | |{{word|TESTUDINES}} | ||
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. |
