Writing tools
Spelling & Grammar Checker (UK English)
Check spelling and grammar in UK English: misspellings, repeated words, a/an, capitals, punctuation and commonly confused words. Free.
The UK dictionary loads on first use (about 0.5 MB).
Results · click a highlight to fix it
Highlights appear here after checking.
How to use the Spelling & Grammar Checker (UK English)
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Paste or type your text.
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Click Check.
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Click each highlight to accept a suggestion or ignore it.
About this tool
A private spelling and grammar checker built for UK English. It checks spelling against a British English dictionary and applies grammar and style rules for repeated words, a/an, capital letters, spacing and punctuation, and commonly confused words such as their/there and affect/effect. Click a highlight to see suggestions.
Frequently asked questions
Does it use American spelling?
No. It uses a British English dictionary, so "colour" and "organise" are correct.
Is my text sent anywhere?
No. The checker runs in your browser.