Rarely: Word of the Day Widget

Learn a rare English word every day, right on your home screen.

Rarely is a word of the day app for curious minds. Every day you get a new rare English word with its meaning, an example and its pronunciation. Add the widget and you'll see it every time you unlock your phone. No studying required.

Ever heard of "katzenjammer"? Now you have.

WHY RARELY

A rare word every day: 2,000 hand-picked uncommon English words
Home screen and lock screen widget: your daily word, always in sight
Pronunciation: hear exactly how each word is said
Clear meanings: short, simple definitions with examples
Daily quiz: test yourself and make the words stick
200 levels: start easy and work up to the truly obscure
BulbBuddy: a little companion that grows brighter as you learn
Save your favorites: keep the words you love in your own list
Searchable archive: look up any word you've seen
4 widget styles plus light and dark mode to match your phone

PERFECT FOR

Readers and writers who want a richer vocabulary
Students preparing for SAT, GRE, IELTS or TOEFL
English learners who want to go beyond the basics
Anyone who loves words and wants to sound smarter

HOW IT WORKS

Install Rarely and add the widget to your home or lock screen
Get a new rare word every day
Practice with quick quizzes and level up
Save the words you want to remember

A few seconds a day builds a vocabulary people notice.

Your privacy matters: Rarely doesn't collect or share your data.

Download Rarely and start learning your first rare word today.