Hoot Apk
Latest version 2.64
26 Dec 2024
Apk Infos
| Version | 2.64 |
| Rating | 5.0/5, based on 1 votes |
| Size | 52.5 MB |
| Requires Android | Android 4.4+ (KitKat) |
| Author's Notes | Hoot helps word game enthusiasts prepare for games with multiple study options |
About Hoot APK
Table Of Contents
Description
Note: Hoot for Collins is a separate app that contains only the Collins lexicon.If you are struggling in your games on Words with Friends or Scrabble, a little study will go a long way. Whether you are a beginner or expert, serious or casual, Hoot can help. You can also use search functions to review games for possible plays based on your rack and available tiles.
Features
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• Free unlimited version with no ads
• More than a dozen search options
• Easy to select search parameters (length, begins, ends)
• Wildcards (blank tiles) and pattern searches available
• Immediate results for most searches
• Alternate Power Search accepting up to 8 criteria
• Results show word, hooks, inner hooks, score
• Word definitions (click)
• Nine context searches of word in results (long click)
• Slides and Quiz Review
• Quiz for List Recall, Anagrams, Hook Words and Blank Anagrams
• Leitner style card box quizzes
• Word Judge
• Time Clock
• Tile Tracker
• Can install on SD Card
• Supports multiple window (split screen) on supporting devices
• Optional Dark Theme
Hoot is a study tool for players of word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. While Hoot can show anagrams for a set of letters, Hoot is much, much more than an anagram tool
Hoot has multiple search options (see below), and the entry screen lets you enter multiple parameters including the number of letters, beginnings, and endings. You can specify sort order with two specifications (sort by, then by). Results are displayed in common format showing hooks and inner hooks with score in the margin. You can optionally show probability and playability rankings, and number of anagrams.
Look up the definitions of words by clicking on the word in the results. Both words and definitions are local, so Internet isn't required.
Use wildcards (?, *) in many searches, and pattern searching is available using a modified regular expression engine. See www.tylerhosting.com/hoot/help/pattern.html
With each list of results, Hoot includes a context menu to let you expand your search based on a word in the results. Long clicking on that word lets you search using several different options, or save words to a card box.
Results can also be used to show Slides, begin quick quizzes, or review for anagrams, hook words, or blank anagrams. To support a more extensive word study plan, results can also be added to Leitner style card boxes. Card box quizzes can be filtered. Furthermore, card box quizzes can optionally be taken in flashcard mode.
In addition to the search options you can use the app as an adjudication tool to handle word challenges in club play and tournaments according to NASPA rules. Enter multiple words and the app will tell if the play is acceptable without identifying which words are valid.
Lexicons
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The current version of Hoot includes the NWL18, NWL2O, NWL23, CSW19, CSW22, and WOW24 lexicons. NWL lexicons are published by NASPA and used primarily in the United States. WOW is published by WGPO. CSW/Collins lexicons are used in most other English speaking countries.
Search Options
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• Anagram
• Length
• Hook Words
• Pattern
• Contains
• Word Builder
• Contains All
• Contains Any
• Begins With
• Ends With
• Sub-words
• Parallel
• Joins
• Stems
• Predefined (Vowel Heavy, Q not U, High Fives, etc.)
• Subject Lists
• Takes Prefix
• Takes Suffix
• Alt Ending
• Replace
• From File
Hoot desktop companion
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This app is a companion to the desktop program Hoot Lite. Hoot Lite can also be used to modify databases for use in the Android version. Importable lexicons and Databases are available for download from the website www.tylerhosting.com/hoot/downloads.html. The desktop version also lets you create your own lexicon from a plain text word list, add definitions, and create subject lists.
Latest updates
What's new in version 2.64
Add WOW24 to HootAdd From File filter option in Card Boxes
Add filtering to From File option in Search
Fix Stems to show only current language stems
Fix auto update of distributed database
Add tool to manually update database from distribution
How to install Hoot APK on Android phone or tablet?
Download Hoot APK file from ApkClean, then follow these steps:
Update Phone Settings
- Go to your phone Settings page
- Tap Security or Applications (varies with device)
- Check the Unknown Sources box
- Confirm with OK
Go to Downloads
- Open Downloads on your device by going to My Files or Files
- Tap the APK file you downloaded (com.tylerhosting.hoot.wj2-v2.64-ApkClean.apk)
- Tap Install when prompted, the APK file you downloaded will be installed on your device.
Older Versions
| 2.64 (2064) | 52.5 MB |
| 2.62 (2062) | 52.5 MB |
| 2.61 (2061) | 45.8 MB |
| 2.59 (2059) | 38.3 MB |
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User's Reivew
5 ★UPDATE: The author has been very responsive to my review, I have been corresponding with him and he has added features that I requested, including a word list recall quiz, which he is still working on improving. Really great to have a responsive and active developer making this app. Review upgraded from 4 stars to 5. Seems to work okay, but like similar apps it's not very useful without a quiz function. PREVIOUS REVIEWS: Update -- thanks for adding the basic quiz functionality. I'm keeping my review at 4 stars because I prefer the quiz functionality in Anagram Quizzer (Android app) and Zyzzyva (Windows app). If you could make a word list recall in Hoot similar to Zyzzyva, it would be great. So far I haven't found any Android apps with a word list recall quiz.
5 ★This is a fantastic app for the serious Scrabbler. My only suggestion would be to make the letters derived from blanks be a different color in the results. Then this would be perfect.
4 ★It's really nice, but I wish you can do more than one filter at a time.
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