Add word of the day

In this article, we will show you how to add a “Word of the Day” feature in your Word as to learn new word every day.

“Word of the Day” is a common feature of many online dictionaries. Then wouldn’t it a better thing that you can learn new words each time you starting Word? Today, we will zero in on showing how to achieve so.

Create an Excel File First

The first thing you need do is to create an Excel file, with all the following requirements met.

1. Firstly, start Excel. Enter “Number” in cell A1, “Word” in cell B1, and “Times” in cell C1.
2. Secondly, fill the first column with serial numbers.
3. Thirdly, input all words you want to learn in the second column.
4. And type “0” (number) in the third column.
5. Next select the third column by clicking on letter “C”.
6. Right click and choose “Format Cells”.
7. In “Format Cells” box, under “Number” tab and select “Number” for category.
8. Then choose “0” for decimal places and click “OK”.
9. Next rename the worksheet as “Words”.
10. Finally, save and name the Excel file as “Word of the Day”.

In our case, we save the file under the following folder:

C:UsersPublicDocumentsSample

You can click here to download a sample file.

Alter and Save Codes in Word VBA

1. First and foremost, open Word and press “Alt+ F11” to trigger VBA editor.
2. Next click “Normal” and then “Insert” on toolbar.
3. Choose “Module” on the drop-down menu of “Insert”.
4. Double click module to open it and paste the following codes there:

Sub AutoExec()
  Dim objExcel As Excel.Application
  Dim objWorkbook As Excel.Workbook
  Dim objWorksheet As Excel.Worksheet
  Dim nIndex As Integer
  Dim nMinValue As Integer
  Dim nMinIndex As Integer
 
  Set objExcel = CreateObject("Excel.Application")
  Set objWorkbook = objExcel.Workbooks.Open("C:UsersPublicDocumentsSampleWord of the Day.xlsx")
  Set objWorksheet = objWorkbook.Sheets("Words")
 
  ' Initialization
  nMinValue = 0
  nMinIndex = -1
 
  For nIndex = 2 To objWorksheet.UsedRange.Rows.Count
    If (nMinIndex = -1) Then
      nMinValue = objWorksheet.Cells(nIndex, 3).Value
      nMinIndex = nIndex
    Else
      If (objWorksheet.Cells(nIndex, 3).Value < nMinValue) Then
        nMinValue = objWorksheet.Cells(nIndex, 3).Value
        nMinIndex = nIndex
      End If
    End If
  Next nIndex
 
  frmWordOfTheDay.txtWordOfTheDay.text = objWorksheet.Cells(nMinIndex, 2).Value
  frmWordOfTheDay.txtWordOfTheDay.Font.Size = 12
  frmWordOfTheDay.Show Modal
 
  objWorksheet.Cells(nMinIndex, 3).Value = objWorksheet.Cells(nMinIndex, 3).Value + 1
 
  objWorkbook.Close SaveChanges:=True
  ' Close Excel with the Quit method on the Application object.
  objExcel.Application.Quit
  ' Release the object variable.
  Set objExcel = Nothing
End Sub

1. Click “Save” to save codes.

Note：

Find this code line:

Set objWorkbook = objExcel.Workbooks.Open("C:UsersPublicDocumentsSampleWord of the Day.xlsx")

Replace the path with your own one.

Create a User Form in Word

Since running the macro shall return a word with its meanings and usage example, it would be more user-friendly to create a user form instead of a message box.

1. After you save codes in module, click “Insert” again and choose “UserForm” this time.
2. Now you will get a user form. Click on handles around the form to adjust its size.
3. Next click “View” on toolbar and select “Toolbox” to bring it out.
4. Click “Properties Window” on toolbar or press “F4” to have it open at down-left corner. Adjust its size as need.
5. In the first column of the property window, find “Name” and “Caption”. And enter name and description you like in the second column respectively. For example, we set the form name as “frmWordOfTheDay”, and enter “Word of the Day” for caption.
6. Next in the toolbox, click the “Label” button with letter A on it.
7. Use cursor to drag a label of proper size.
8. Similarly, set the label name, caption, font and fore color in the property window.
9. Next add a text box and command button to the form, and set their properties as well. Remember to set “MultiLine” as “True” if you text cover several lines. Here we name the text box as “txtWordOftheDay”.
10. Double click on “Close” to open coding area. And enter “Unload Me”, such as bellow:
11. Now go back to the “AutoExec” macro, and fins the following code lines:

frmWordOfTheDay.txtWordOfTheDay.text = objWorksheet.Cells(nMinIndex, 2).Value

frmWordOfTheDay.txtWordOfTheDay.Font.Size = 12

frmWordOfTheDay.Show Modal

Among them, the “frmWordOfTheDay” is the name of the user form, and “txtWordOfTheDay” is the name of text box. Therefore, replace them with the names you actually use.

In the future, every time you start Word, you shall see a user form, showing you the word of the day. You can close it by clicking “Close”.

Carefully Handle Your Word Document

Since Word is vulnerable to errors, your documents become the number one victim. Thus, you must handle carefully with documents, especially when they get corrupt. At that time, you shall get a qualified Word recovery tool.

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Don’t like opening a dictionary app to discover a word of the day?, and Instead, if you want to look up a new phrase on a widget or through notification, then you’re in the right place.

Learning a new word every day is one of the good habits that help us build up our thesaurus over time, so we tend to remember it longer.

There are hundreds of free vocabulary builder apps lurking in digital stores, but digging out the best app takes a tedious amount of time. 

And it’s getting even more difficult to discover such apps with a widget. So considering this fact, after hours of testing and digging, we’ve rounded up some of the best apps to learn a new word a day.

Which are the best word a day apps (With Widgets)

Word of the Day – Vocabulary Builder

It’s an amazing app to learn a new word a day and practice it with daily quizzes. You can save words or read them later at a tap of a button.

It has a classy user interface decluttered with tools so that users don’t be overwhelmed. 

The app shows a full definition of a phrase with a verb, adjective, noun, synonyms, antonyms, pictures, and more.

Besides, you can see the previous phrase that you’ve missed to catch up on.

Best of all, the widget is just easy to pull out to be a part of your phone’s lock screen, allowing you to see a new word daily at a glance. 

However, to know the meaning of a word, you still have to click and see a definition. 

Most of the phrases that it displays range from intermediate to advance levels. It collects phrases from Oxford, Merriam-Webster, thesaurus, and many other trusted sources.

It is a free app but demands a single payment to remove ads.

Free | Homescreen Widget | For advanced English learners 

Merriam-Webster

It’s one of the best American dictionaries that can make you a better lexicon. Since 1828, Merriam Webster has been publishing paperback dictionaries, and finally, in 2019, it launched its homespun app.

This app is available for free, and anybody can download it regardless of the country they live in. 

So, it has the a-z dictionary, a daily English phrase, and quiz games all draped into a single app.

Every word has its own detailed definition, carrying adjectives, adverbs, verbs, nouns, synonyms, antonyms, related words, examples, phrasal verbs, and did you know facts?

In addition, for as low as $6 a year, you can gain more in-depth knowledge of words, with access to Meriam’s medical, kids, and legal dictionaries. Try out its free trial and cancel it (if you want to) at anytime. 

To spice things up a bit, add a shortcut to ask Siri for a “word of the day”. It notifies you whenever a new phrase comes out. 

To summarize, Merriam-Webster is legitimate and, thus far, the most trusted dictionary app for expanding one’s vocabulary.

Free | Supports Apple watch, iOS, Web| android | Siri support

Dictionary.com LLC

It’s one of the largest leading digital dictionaries, stacking up a shipload of content. Not only does it have millions of English words, but it also emphasizes making English grammar better.

Whether you write a journal or are a college student, this app is going to help you polish up your thesaurus.

Along with mugging up a new word every 24 hours, you will learn a new synonym and play quizzes and puzzles all the way through.

While Dictionary.com and Thesaurus are part of each other, you’ll get even more details on words by just switching from one tab to another. You can listen to the pronunciation, bookmark words, and share them socially. 

Even though it has an abundance of free stuff already, you may want to remove ads, unlock the offline dictionary, and get definitions and synonyms even without WIFI. It all starts with just a one-time $5 fee. 

Free | Apple watch, iOS | Android | Web | Supports Widget | Offline

Daily Word – Word Of The Day

It’s a minimalistic app with run of mill features that gears you towards learning a new word a day. If you merely want to learn a new English word every day, then this is the best option to go for.

Its user interface is quite easy to get the hang of. You’ll find every tool and option right before your eyes in a dark and light theme mode.

Moreover, you can go edge to edge and animate from switching from one window to another. 

This daily English word app also allows you to receive daily word notifications. As it’s solely an Android application, you can set a widget as usual.

There is no sign up needed or any in-app purchases. It is fully free and ad-less. 

It fetches its words from none other than a gigantic Merriam-Webster dictionary through an API.

So it only shows a bite-sized definition of words compared to the original source that contains in-depth descriptions.

However, you’d find the link to Merriam Webster at the bottom of every page if you’re looking for a detailed explanation of words. 

Free | For Android | supports notification and widgets

Word A Day: Learn a new word everyday

This application is the ultimate solution to enhance your vocabulary every day. It’s so lite that it has no other options around other than a new phrase.

If you aim to learn only a single word a day with bite-sized information, don’t look any further.

The only downside to using this app is that it doesn’t have the option to save words. So, you’ve got to jot down words on paper to memorize them.

You can use its translate app and get everything written translated into several languages. Besides, the app has pronunciation audio that will help you utter a phrase the right way. 

Unlike similar apps, it is solely dedicated to delivering a new English term every day, being exported from the major sources. It is free but includes ads. 

Free | for Android | Supports a widget

Word of the day by biggiko

Another word of the day app for advanced English learners It is straightforward to use and includes a widget. It lets you pick random words that you want to learn.

Also, you can set a notification at any specific time and receive a new word daily. It has a large list of words liked by other users, which you can discover in the Popular Words tab. 

When it comes to details, you won’t find it quite comprehensive when learning a new word for a well-defined explanation.

It just shows the basic details with a definition. Anyway, when scrolling down to the bottom, you find a link to look up on Google for far more broader details. This is all it offers for free.

The app peels off ads and has more to offer when you shell out nearly $10 a year, or you can test drive all the premium features for 3 days. 

Free | for Android | widget | Supports notification

Knudge.me

Kludge.me is undeniably the best app for English learners who want to supercharge their vocabulary. Whether it is a user interface, features, or content quality, it ticks all the boxes.

It may help you develop phrasal verbs, idioms, grammar, writing, and reading speed. It has an amazing way of teaching grammar that hooks users for so long.

For reading, it has games like Word Checker, Jelly Fizz, Reader’s Digest, Sea Voyage, and Polarity. It includes games for improving your writing as well.

What’s more, you can challenge a friend by sharing the code, or join an existing challenge with the tap of a button. It allows you to personalize the difficulty level of vocabulary and other courses.

It certainly doesn’t support a widget, but you get notified with six words daily. However, you can set the frequency to 1 if you are not willing to learn more than a single word.

To solidly learn what you have learned, it takes a personalized quiz, and you earn more knowledge credits for every right answer. 

On the whole, Knudge.me is an intuitive app that helps users bolster their vocabulary and grammar. To have access to a whole lot of premium features, go for the $5 monthly or $25 yearly plans.

The premium features allow you to play more games, add notes, access offline content, and much more. 

Freemium | Available for Android and iPhone, Amazon | Android | Notification feature | Offline support

Vocabulary Builder by Rishabh

As the name suggests, it’s another effective word of the day app that allows you to learn a new English word every day. It has a clean user interface that makes it easier to navigate around tools.

Using this app, you can ramp up your vocab quite easily without worrying about taking notes.

It lets you save new words to the starred tab so that you can have a look at what you’ve learned. 

Along with getting a daily word, you can scroll down the previous words. In addition, you can randomize words in the random tab.

This app has a widget that you can stick around on a homepage and check daily phrase with a verb, adjective, and bite-sized meaning. 

Best of all, it has all kinds of quizzes to test your word knowledge. Surprisingly, the app has garnered over a million downloads so far with a 4.5+ rating. 

Free | For Android | Supports widget and notification. 

Vocabulary by Monkey Taps

Building a vocabulary has never been easier. This app provided you with the best tools that would catapult you into becoming an articulate English speaker.

It has got a responsive user interface and a bunch of amazing features.

To learn a new word a day with this app, set a widget around a phone’s screen and have a quick glance at it anytime.

The other way around is to check them manually by clicking on the app. Best of all, you can set up how often the widget will update or set up a reminder.

The app allows you to save new words into collections, add your own phrases, share them, and look back over the past vocabulary. Moreover, you can use it as a dictionary to search for new terms.

It has a host of premium features that include an expanded library of categories, themes, no ads, and no watermarks. After the upgrade, it unlocks adjectives, nouns, verbs, and even Spanish phrases.

Free | For Android, iphone | widget | Supports Reminder. 

Wrapping up

Thanks for stopping by and reading this article. We’ve put together some of the best word of the day apps that support widgets and notification reminders.

These apps are specifically designed for English learners, Still, a few apps may have support for other languages, like Spanish or French.

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