Learn New Words Everywhere You Browse
Right-click any word on any webpage to get an instant AI translation in context, a memory hook, and more — synced straight to your WordHooks account.
Add to Chrome — It's FreeWorks in Chrome and other Chromium-based browsers (Edge, Brave, Opera)
Why install the WordHooks extension?
Learn on any webpage
No more copy-pasting into a separate tab. Select a word wherever you're reading — an article, an email, a PDF in the browser — and look it up on the spot.
Instant memory hooks
Get an AI-generated mnemonic the moment you meet a tricky word, while the context is still fresh in your mind.
Similar-root words
Discover other English words that share the same root, so one lookup teaches you a whole word family.
Cultural background
Learn the history, customs, or associations behind a word — the kind of context a dictionary definition alone won't give you.
Ask follow-up questions
Still unsure? Ask the AI anything about the word directly from the tooltip, without leaving the page.
Syncs with your account
Every word you save shows up in My Words on wordhooks.com immediately — pick up studying on any device.
Bring your own AI key
Connect OpenRouter, Hugging Face, or Google AI Studio with your own API key. Your lookups go straight from your browser to your provider — nothing routes through WordHooks' servers.
Multi-language support
Use the extension's menus and AI responses in English, Chinese, Korean, or Spanish — pick your language once in Settings.
How to install
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Click "Add to Chrome" above to open the Chrome Web Store listing.
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Click "Add extension" in the confirmation dialog Chrome shows you.
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Pin WordHooks to your toolbar (click the puzzle-piece icon in Chrome's toolbar, then the pin next to WordHooks) so it's always one click away.
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Open the extension's Settings and sign in with Google — the same account you use on wordhooks.com.
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Add your own AI provider key (OpenRouter, Hugging Face, or Google AI Studio) in Settings — the extension walks you through getting one for free.
How to use it
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Select any word on a webpage — an article, a search result, an email, almost anywhere text can be highlighted.
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Right-click the selection and choose "Look up '...'" from the menu.
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A tooltip opens right there on the page with an AI translation in context, plus buttons for a memory hook, similar-root words, and cultural background.
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Still curious? Type a question into the "Ask" box for anything you want explained further.
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Click "Add to My Words" to save it — it appears in My Words on wordhooks.com right away, ready for review.
Ready to learn as you browse?
It takes less than a minute to install, and every word you look up strengthens the same vocabulary list you already track here.
Add to Chrome — It's Free