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product_id: 1143075
title: "Franklin HW-1216 Children's Speller and Dictionary"
brand: "franklin electronics"
price: "$94"
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reviews_count: 8
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# 7 educational games included 46,000+ child-friendly words Print & cursive handwriting animations Franklin HW-1216 Children's Speller and Dictionary

**Brand:** franklin electronics
**Price:** $94
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 📖 Unlock your child’s word power and creativity with every tap!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Franklin HW-1216 Children's Speller and Dictionary by franklin electronics
- **How much does it cost?** $94 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/1143075-franklin-hw-1216-childrens-speller-and-dictionary)

## Best For

- franklin electronics enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted franklin electronics brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Smart Spell Correction:** Phonetic spell-check helps children learn correct spelling and understand word differences instantly.
- • **Master Handwriting Skills:** Animated print and cursive guides that demonstrate letter formation, boosting writing confidence.
- • **Interactive Learning Games:** Engage kids with 7 fun games including language and crossword challenges to reinforce learning.
- • **Multilingual Fun & Math Tutor:** Includes 'Fun with Spanish' and 'Fun with French' plus an arithmetic tutor and calculator for well-rounded education.
- • **Expand Vocabulary with 46,000+ Words:** A comprehensive dictionary tailored for young learners to master spelling and definitions effortlessly.

## Overview

The Franklin HW-1216 Children's Speller and Dictionary is a portable, interactive educational tool designed for kids aged 6 and up. Featuring over 46,000 child-friendly words, phonetic spell correction, animated handwriting tutorials in print and cursive, plus 7 engaging games including language learning and math tutoring, it transforms vocabulary building into a fun, multi-sensory experience. Perfect for home or classroom use, it supports early literacy and writing skills development with personalized greetings and adjustable settings.

## Description

Product Description Homework Wiz - Childrens Dictionary, 40k definitions desertcart.com Introduce you child to the wonderful world of words A dictionary is a window to the world. Let your child soar with a dictionary that is fun and educational, offering personalized greetings, animations, spell corrections, a crossword solver, and 7 different games including "Fun with Spanish" and "Fun with French". Created specifically for children ages 6 & up to help learn spelling, writing, and grammar. Contains over 40,000 simple, brief definitions. Includes a math tutor and calculator; a printing and cursive handwriting animation feature demonstrates how to write any letter combination, word or series of letters entered. This children's dictionary offers: Over 40,000 definitions, written specifically for children ages 6 and up Spell correction for over 46,000 words Jump feature allowing children to jump automatically to related definitions (animations are displayed during jumps) Personalized greetings and messages Print and cursive handwriting animations for any word or series of letters that the child enters Six educational games: Hangman, Jumble, Flashcards, Tic-Tac-Toe (1 and 2 player), Guess the Word Animations and graphics Arithmetic tutor and calculator "Fun with Spanish" and "Fun with French," which encourage interest in different languages Features Franklin's exclusive: Confusables Crossword Solver Context-sensitive help text MatchMaker User List (words can be used in games) Also Includes: Adjustable contrast Adjustable handwriting speed Two game skill levels Note: Requires 4 AAA batteries (not included).

Review: Nice Gift - This was a nice present to my ESL students when they graduated.
Review: Great Tool for Younger Students at Home or School - The Franklin HW-1216 is the perfect tool for helping younger students check their work and learn new words. I ordered three for my third grade classroom - they seem perfect for this age. The feature that makes the spell-check work for students is that when you enter a word with your best spelling guess, you get not only a list of correctly spelled words, but brief dictionary definitions as well. If you think about it, kids might not otherwise be able to distinguish between words with very close spellings. In addition to the speller and dictionary, this model also has word games like hangman, and a feature that will show you the word you enter in cursive. It's a very useful addition to the homework toolkit, and good for travel as well.

## Features

- Complete Childrens Dictionary with 46,000 words
- Animated guide models print & cursive, repeats with the touch of a button
- Phonetic spelling correction
- Improves editing skills
- Easy to understand definitions

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0002OP81A |
| Assembly Required | No |
| Batteries | 4 AAA batteries required. |
| Best Sellers Rank | #643,703 in Office Products ( See Top 100 in Office Products ) #76 in Electronic Dictionaries & Thesauri |
| Brand | Franklin Electronics |
| Color | Multicolour |
| Customer Reviews | 3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars (83) |
| Date First Available | March 8, 2006 |
| Finish Type | Plain |
| Frame Color | white |
| Frame Material | Metal |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00084793995873 |
| Has Smart Features | No |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Is Hanging | No |
| Is Lighted | No |
| Item Weight | 7.2 ounces |
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 5 x 1 x 3 inches |
| Item model number | HW-1216 |
| Manufacturer | Franklin Electronics |
| Material | Plastic, Wood |
| Mounting Type | Wall Mount |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Packs | 1 |
| Number of Pieces | 1 |
| Product Dimensions | 5 x 1 x 3 inches |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Educational activities |
| Room Type | Living Room |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Special Feature | Portable |
| Specific Uses For Product | Education |
| Style | Contemporary |
| Theme | Children |
| UPC | 084793995873 803982766274 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Franklin Electronics
- **Frame Material:** Metal
- **Room Type:** Living Room
- **Shape:** Rectangular
- **Style:** Contemporary

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice Gift
*by D***D on October 31, 2025*

This was a nice present to my ESL students when they graduated.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Tool for Younger Students at Home or School
*by A***Y on November 10, 2011*

The Franklin HW-1216 is the perfect tool for helping younger students check their work and learn new words. I ordered three for my third grade classroom - they seem perfect for this age. The feature that makes the spell-check work for students is that when you enter a word with your best spelling guess, you get not only a list of correctly spelled words, but brief dictionary definitions as well. If you think about it, kids might not otherwise be able to distinguish between words with very close spellings. In addition to the speller and dictionary, this model also has word games like hangman, and a feature that will show you the word you enter in cursive. It's a very useful addition to the homework toolkit, and good for travel as well.

### ⭐⭐ Very disapointing
*by A***E on August 21, 2009*

I bought this dictionary for my 3rd grade daughter to help her on spelling. The excitement was gone in 30 minutes after not being able to find more than 3 words in 10 searches. Many easy words can't be found, and most of word descriptions are so simple that she still can't really understand the full meaning of the words. The calculator feature in the dictionary is pretty much useless. She likes to play Hangman with me, but we always have to add the word to the word list, and ask Hangman to get the word from the list. There is also a game called fun with Spanish and French..it was interesting to look the sentences in Spanish & French once, and that is about it. The screen resolutoin is very low, so the letters are quite jaggy. I am very disappointed with this particular dictionary. Maybe I should try the other more expensive models.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-02*