how many words are in the english language?

Question

not including cuss words.

Answer 1

here is what I found:

The Global Language Monitor, after combining definitions in the OED2 with those unique to other dictionaries, estimates that there are approximately 990,000 words in English.[29] It is estimated that about 25,000 words are added to the language each year.[30]

Answer 2

According to The Wordman, Paul JJ Payack, there are 988,968 plus or minus a handful words in the English Language.

Answer 3

indexed below are in basic terms 3 words interior the English language that contain 3 units of consecutive double letters. they're: bookkeeper bookkeeping sweettooth There are others that contain 3 units of double letters yet no longer consecutively. some are: assessee keelless Mississippi committee keenness addressee

Answer 4

Too many to count. English is still growing. I have a dictionary that does't have any words that refer to computer things. Many dictionarys also leave out words that R no longer in common usage.

Answer 5

An Unlimited number - as they keep making up new words every year. Just think - 10 years ago, nobody knew what "googling" someone meant ;););)

Answer 6

That might be a possible question to answer were it not for new words being added each day.

Answer 7

too many to count, but I think chinese word is complexs more than others.if you learn it you will find it is truer. want to discuss this , call me.luoyang china

Answer 8

To many to count

Answer 9

trillions its probably unknown exactly how many words there are

Answer 10

there's, like, got to be, like, more than, like, thirty or something LOL!!!!1111!1