Using the Dictionary Channel

It's the last round of the big family scrabble game, and you're confronted with the word Hematite. You can't find your trusty dictionary, and you only have 60 seconds left. Luckily you have Sherlock, an Internet connection, and it's built-in Dictionary channel. Sherlock's Dictionary channel is a writer's dream come true (Scrabble players too). Not only does it tell you if a word exists, but if you can't spell the word, it gives you alternate (correct) spellings, and a definition of the word.

Use the Dictionary Channel

Open the Applications folder, and then double-click the Sherlock icon.
Click the Dictionary button. ...

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