Make room for better words.
Verba puts a new word in your day and brings it back before you forget it.
one beautiful word at a time
A new word arrives when you want it.
Read the full definition without opening the app, then save the word or hear it aloud.
Today’s word stays in view.
A Home Screen widget keeps the word close without asking for your attention.
Each word comes back when you need it.
Adaptive practice revisits a word right before you’d forget it — that’s when it sticks.
Keep every word.
Save words and they wait for you here.
Read a few language snacks
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Ten idioms worth knowing, plus the vocabulary hiding inside them
Five famous lines about language, with the words hiding beside them
CONVERSATIONSeven words for disagreeing well and spotting when someone isn’t
RHETORICSeven rhetorical moves you already use without knowing their names
READINGA reader’s secret dictionary: eight words hiding in book reviews
CONVERSATIONA field guide to everyone at the dinner party
ESSAYWhy building your vocabulary is still worth it
ETYMOLOGYSeven words with stories you won't forget
WORD LISTTen words that make people ask “wait, what does that mean?”
TEST PREPTen SAT-grade words that actually show up in real life
MEMORYHow to actually remember new words
WORD FAMILIESWord families: six Latin roots hiding in plain sight
FEELINGSWords for feelings you could never quite name
LOANWORDSSeven words English borrowed and never gave back
ESSAYHow many words do you actually know?
STYLESay it better: eight precise upgrades for tired words
IPHONE GUIDEHow to add a word-of-the-day widget to your iPhone
LEARNING GUIDEHow many new vocabulary words should you learn a day?
MEMORYHow spaced repetition helps vocabulary stick
IPHONE GUIDEHow to learn new words with iPhone notifications
LEARNING GUIDEHow to build vocabulary without adding another daily lesson
A few practical details
Is Verba free?
Yes — the app and all its features are free. You start with free words in each language, and unlock more with a one-time word pack whenever you're ready. No subscription.
Which languages are included?
Today we have English, Spanish, French, German, and Japanese — let us know if there's a language you'd like next!
Does it work offline?
Yes. The vocabulary is included in the app, with no account required.
How often will Verba notify me?
You choose the exact number and the hours when words can arrive.
Start with one word today.