dwyl/english-words

I only want the word in its base form. Which file should I use?

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#48 opened on Aug 12, 2018

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I want to use this English words list for my dictionary app, but I only want the word in its base form (no -ing, plural, past tense... form). Which file should I use?

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The issue asks which file contains base form words (no ing, plural, etc.). The repository likely has files like 'words.txt' and 'words alpha.txt', but it's unclear if a filtered list exists. Check the README and file list for any description of word forms. If not, the maintainer could clarify whether such a list exists or propose creating one.