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Vocabulary.com
What Vocabulary.com is
Vocabulary.com is an English vocabulary learning service for individual learners, educators, schools, and districts. Its dictionary combines word explanations with learning activities, while VocabTrainer uses adaptive question selection to personalize study paths. Learners can use audio pronunciation and usage examples. Educators can assign activities from word lists, monitor progress, and use dashboards to identify difficult words. Teacher subscriptions add adaptive assignments, quizzes, flashcards, and interactive Vocabulary Jam sessions. The service lists more than 18,000 learnable words, over 260,000 questions, and 17,000 curated vocabulary lists. School and district plans support single sign-on through Google Apps for Education, Clever Instant Login, ClassLink, and Microsoft ADFS. Vocabulary.com offers web, iOS, and Android access, with no offline mode. A free plan is available, and paid learner subscriptions are listed at $12.99 a month, $39.99 per six months, or $59.99 a year. Basic VocabTrainer accounts allow 10 questions daily.
Who it suits
It suits learners building English vocabulary and educators managing word practice. Schools and districts can use teacher tools, reporting, and supported sign-on options.
What it does well
- Adaptive questions personalize learning paths
- Dictionary includes explanations and activities
- Teacher dashboards track difficult words
- Web, iOS, and Android access
- Free plan and 10-day teacher trial
What to know first
- Basic accounts allow 10 daily VocabTrainer questions
- Basic teachers cannot create classes or assign work
- No offline access
- Commercial plans may require contacting sales
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Learner subscription — 1 month | Billed monthly · Automatically renews · Cancel online anytime | $12.99 a month |
| Learner subscription — 6 months | Billed every 6 months at $39.99 · $6.67 / month · Automatically renews · Cancel online anytime | $39.99 a month |
| Learner subscription — 12 months | Billed annually at $59.99 · $4.99 / month · Automatically renews · Cancel online anytime | $59.99 a year |
| Classroom license | 1 year license · Minimum 25 students · More than 100 students or more than 1 teacher: request site license quote | On request |
| School or district site license | Request a quote · School or district pricing · Contact sales | On request |
As vocabulary.com lists them, read 9 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Vocabulary.com combines an adaptive vocabulary trainer, dictionary, and classroom management tools. Its free access and broad platform support suit individual study, while teacher features target organized instruction.
Facts from Vocabulary.com's own pages
- Adaptive learning
- VocabTrainer uses an adaptive learning engine to choose questions and personalize students’ learning paths. · vocabulary.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Audience
- The product serves individual learners, educators, schools, and districts; the company says it is used by 5 million students in 50,000 schools. · vocabulary.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Classroom activities
- Teacher subscriptions include adaptive assignments, quizzes, flashcards, and interactive Vocabulary Jam sessions. · vocabulary.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Company
- Vocabulary.com says it was founded in 2008 and joined IXL Learning in 2020. · vocabulary.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Dictionary
- The site offers a dictionary for looking up words, with explanations and learning activities. · vocabulary.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Educator resources
- The site says it provides more than 18,000 learnable words, over 260,000 questions, and 17,000 curated vocabulary lists. · vocabulary.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2008 · vocabulary.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free account limit
- A basic account can answer 10 VocabTrainer questions per day; basic teacher accounts cannot create classes, assign work, or view student data. · vocabulary.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- San Mateo, California, United States · vocabulary.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- School and district plans support single sign-on options including Google Apps for Education, Clever Instant Login, ClassLink, and Microsoft ADFS. · vocabulary.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Vocabulary.com teaches English vocabulary to learners and helps educators teach words with adaptive learning activities. · vocabulary.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy says data is stored on US servers, access is limited to employees with a business need, and data transmissions are encrypted using SSL or similar technologies. · vocabulary.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Student privacy
- The privacy policy describes FERPA, PPRA, and COPPA responsibilities for school-provided information and says children under 13 have a limited feature set. · vocabulary.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- School and district customers can get personalized online training and may purchase in-person professional development; all users have access to free fall webinars. · vocabulary.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Teaching tools
- Teachers can assign activities from word lists, monitor student progress, and use dashboards to identify words students are struggling with. · vocabulary.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Trial
- The teacher signup guide says educators can start a 10-day free trial of the subscription. · vocabulary.com, 9 Oct 2026
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