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goodwordguide.com was registered Aug 22, 2007 (19 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
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goodwordguide.com's registration dates to Aug 22, 2007 (19 years old), per public registration records. Cloudflare, Inc. is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · goodwordguide.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 19 years ago · on AboutUs since 2008 · 2 registrar changes since Jul 10, 2016 · 1 registrant change since 2011 · last checked Nov 13, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredAug 22, 2007goodwordguide.com was registered on Aug 22, 2007.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageMay 19, 2008 – Nov 12, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described goodwordguide.com from May 19, 2008 to Nov 12, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2012Jul 1, 2012
Registrar
GANDI SASJul 10, 2016 – Jun 16, 2018Registrar GANDI SAS (IANA 81) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for goodwordguide.com, from Jul 10, 2016 to Jun 16, 2018.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Squarespace Domains II LLCSquarespace Domains II LLC
Registrant
Registrant recordsMay 30, 2011 – Jan 14, 2026Registration records for goodwordguide.com are held from May 30, 2011 to Jan 14, 2026 (49 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Jul 2011 – Aug 2012Nameservers: goodwordguide.comMay 30, 2011 – Jul 18, 2011Registration records listed goodwordguide.com nameservers (ns1.goodwordguide.com, ns2.goodwordguide.com) for goodwordguide.com from May 30, 2011 to Jul 18, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptApr 13, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 9 certificates for goodwordguide.com from Apr 13, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 2, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (21)
Aug 22, 2007Registration: goodwordguide.com was registered on Aug 22, 2007.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
May 19, 2008 – Nov 12, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described goodwordguide.com from May 19, 2008 to Nov 12, 2013 (4 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
May 30, 2011 – Jan 14, 2026Registrant: Registration records for goodwordguide.com are held from May 30, 2011 to Jan 14, 2026 (49 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
May 30, 2011 – Jul 18, 2011Zone file: Registration records listed goodwordguide.com nameservers (ns1.goodwordguide.com, ns2.goodwordguide.com) for goodwordguide.com from May 30, 2011 to Jul 18, 2011.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 1, 2012AboutUs record: “Good Word Guide - quickly finds accurate words and provides easy to understand word definitions with audio pronunciation.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2012
“Good Word Guide - quickly finds accurate words and provides easy to understand word definitions with audio pronunciation.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2012
Current AboutUs recordJun 18, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 9, 2018 – Jan 17, 2024
Registrar Squarespace Domains II LLC (IANA 895) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for goodwordguide.com, from Sep 9, 2018 to Jan 17, 2024.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Cloudflare, Inc.Cloudflare, Inc.May 1, 2024 – Nov 5, 2026 (latest)Registrar Cloudflare, Inc. (IANA 1910) in the registration data recorded, first on May 1, 2024 and most recently on Nov 5, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Registrant changeJul 10, 2016The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 10, 2016. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 registrant change, 2011–2026
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Aug 18, 2012 – Aug 30, 2013Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1135.awsdns-13.org, ns-1704.awsdns-21.co.uk, ns-320.awsdns-40.com…) for goodwordguide.com from Aug 18, 2012 to Aug 30, 2013.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Aug 18, 2012goodwordguide.com's nameservers moved from goodwordguide.com to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Jul 18, 2011 and Aug 18, 2012. Last seen at goodwordguide.com: Jul 18, 2011 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Aug 18, 2012 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 13 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Oct 18, 2013 – Mar 27, 2015Amazon Route 53 (ns-1135.awsdns-13.org, ns-1704.awsdns-21.co.uk, ns-320.awsdns-40.com…) were the nameservers listed for goodwordguide.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Mar 27, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: Google DomainsSep 23, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Google Domains (ns-cloud-b1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b3.googledomains.com…) were the nameservers listed for goodwordguide.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Sep 23, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to Google DomainsSep 23, 2015goodwordguide.com's nameservers moved from Amazon Route 53 to Google Domains at some point between Mar 27, 2015 and Sep 23, 2015. Last seen at Amazon Route 53: Mar 27, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Google Domains: Sep 23, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 6 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: Google DomainsNameservers: Google DomainsApr 4, 2018 – Jan 17, 2024Registration records listed Google Domains nameservers (ns-cloud-b1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b3.googledomains.com…) for goodwordguide.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jan 17, 2024. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: CloudflareMay 1, 2024 – Jan 14, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (hal.ns.cloudflare.com, rose.ns.cloudflare.com) for goodwordguide.com from May 1, 2024 to Jan 14, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareMay 1, 2024goodwordguide.com's nameservers moved from Google Domains to Cloudflare at some point between Jan 17, 2024 and May 1, 2024. Last seen at Google Domains: Jan 17, 2024 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: May 1, 2024 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 13, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 13, 2026: hal.ns.cloudflare.com, rose.ns.cloudflare.com. DNSSEC signed on Nov 13, 2026.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 13, 2026
Google Trust Services
May 16, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 (latest)
Google Trust Services issued 25 certificates for goodwordguide.com from May 16, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 10, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 23, 2026.
Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1135.awsdns-13.org, ns-1704.awsdns-21.co.uk, ns-320.awsdns-40.com…) for goodwordguide.com from Aug 18, 2012 to Aug 30, 2013.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 18, 2012Zone file: goodwordguide.com's nameservers moved from goodwordguide.com to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Jul 18, 2011 and Aug 18, 2012. Last seen at goodwordguide.com: Jul 18, 2011 (registration record). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Aug 18, 2012 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 13 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Oct 18, 2013 – Mar 27, 2015Zone file: Amazon Route 53 (ns-1135.awsdns-13.org, ns-1704.awsdns-21.co.uk, ns-320.awsdns-40.com…) were the nameservers listed for goodwordguide.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Mar 27, 2015 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Sep 23, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Google Domains (ns-cloud-b1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b3.googledomains.com…) were the nameservers listed for goodwordguide.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Sep 23, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Sep 23, 2015Zone file: goodwordguide.com's nameservers moved from Amazon Route 53 to Google Domains at some point between Mar 27, 2015 and Sep 23, 2015. Last seen at Amazon Route 53: Mar 27, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Google Domains: Sep 23, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 6 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Jul 10, 2016 – Jun 16, 2018Registrar: Registrar GANDI SAS (IANA 81) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for goodwordguide.com, from Jul 10, 2016 to Jun 16, 2018.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 10, 2016Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 10, 2016. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 4, 2018 – Jan 17, 2024Zone file: Registration records listed Google Domains nameservers (ns-cloud-b1.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b2.googledomains.com, ns-cloud-b3.googledomains.com…) for goodwordguide.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jan 17, 2024. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 9, 2018 – Jan 17, 2024Registrar: Registrar Squarespace Domains II LLC (IANA 895) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for goodwordguide.com, from Sep 9, 2018 to Jan 17, 2024.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
May 1, 2024 – Nov 5, 2026Registrar: Registrar Cloudflare, Inc. (IANA 1910) in the registration data recorded, first on May 1, 2024 and most recently on Nov 5, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
May 1, 2024 – Jan 14, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (hal.ns.cloudflare.com, rose.ns.cloudflare.com) for goodwordguide.com from May 1, 2024 to Jan 14, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 1, 2024Zone file: goodwordguide.com's nameservers moved from Google Domains to Cloudflare at some point between Jan 17, 2024 and May 1, 2024. Last seen at Google Domains: Jan 17, 2024 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: May 1, 2024 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 13, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 9 certificates for goodwordguide.com from Apr 13, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 2, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 16, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 25 certificates for goodwordguide.com from May 16, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 10, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 23, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 23, 2026
Jun 18, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 13, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 13, 2026: hal.ns.cloudflare.com, rose.ns.cloudflare.com. DNSSEC signed on Nov 13, 2026.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 13, 2026
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 13, 2026).
Registered 2007 · site is live · HTTPS valid
GoodWordGuide.com - Dictionary, Thesaurus, Quotes and much more
GoodWordGuide.com is an online dictionary and thesaurus resource that provides word definitions, audio pronunciations, and related word information to help users quickly find accurate words and their meanings.
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Aug 22, 2007 — 19 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Cloudflare, Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 24, 2026).
Authority 65/100— ahead of 65% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
65 is a percentile: higher than 65% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #72,893)+6
Verified continuity: 19.2 years (RDAP registration)+10
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+12
Model score: 33/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 65/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 4 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 4 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What goodwordguide.com said about itself, 2012
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2012
Good Word Guide - quickly finds accurate words and provides easy to understand word definitions with audio pronunciation.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
2007
Domain registered (Aug 22, 2007).
2008
First tracked by AboutUs (May 19, 2008); profile edited 4 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“GoodWordGuide.com - Dictionary, Thesaurus, Quotes and much more”