Wordwise on X: build this knot

Word lovers on X post a steady stream of etymologies, odd old words, grammar arguments and dictionary trivia. Wordwise ties that together into one feed: the daily-word accounts, the people who explain where phrases come from and the teachers who share vocabulary for learners.

The tags are fairly clean already. The main work is choosing members: a few dictionaries and language writers give you a reliable base, and the topic feed fills in with whoever posted a good word today.

The recipe

The feed on X

Open it in Latest for everything in time order, or Top for the posts X ranks highest. You need to be signed in to X to see results.

Topic feed

(#WordOfTheDay OR #Etymology OR #Vocabulary OR "word of the day" OR etymology) -giveaway -filter:replies

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Latest on XTop on X

Open in the builder and add members

Who to add as members

Dictionary and language accounts, linguists who post for a general audience, English teachers and writers who share their favourite words. We don't list anyone by name: pick the people you already read, so the knot reflects your corner of the topic.

Once you add members, the builder makes three more feeds: everything they post, their posts on this topic, and replies sent to them.

Tips for this knot

• Add the language you teach or learn with the Language filter.
• "Etymology" pulls in a lot of confident but wrong origin stories. Check claims before you repost them.
• Try a weekly word game with a hashtag of your own and use the planner for it.

Setting up the X List

1. Open Lists from your profile menu and create a list called Wordwise.
2. Keep it public if you want others to follow it, or make it private for your own reading.
3. Add members from the list editor or from each profile's menu.
4. Pin it so it shows up as a tab on Home.

More detail in how to use X Lists as a community feed.