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Lifeline · morewords.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 27 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Sep 16, 2011 · 3 registrant changes since 2011 · last checked Nov 5, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredApr 10, 1999morewords.com was registered on Apr 10, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 6, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described morewords.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 6, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
FABULOUS.COM PTY LTD.Sep 16, 2011Registrar FABULOUS.COM PTY LTD. in the registration data recorded on Sep 16, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Sea Wasp, LLCSea Wasp, LLCMay 12, 2014 – Feb 13, 2019
Registrant
Registrant recordsSep 16, 2011 – Jun 13, 2026Registration records for morewords.com are held from Sep 16, 2011 to Jun 13, 2026 (90 records). 3 changes of registrant name or organization are 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
Nameservers: linode.comSep 16, 2011 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed linode.com nameservers (ns1.linode.com, ns2.linode.com, ns3.linode.com…) for morewords.com from Sep 16, 2011 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Google Trust ServicesMay 23, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services issued 3 certificates for morewords.com from May 23, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 18, 2026. Seen in use on Nov 5, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 5, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (23)
Apr 10, 1999Registration: morewords.com was registered on Apr 10, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 6, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described morewords.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 6, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “More Words is a way to search word lists. It's a crossword puzzle solver, anagram lister, codeword decoder, and a helper for other word games.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Sep 16, 2011Registrar: Registrar FABULOUS.COM PTY LTD. in the registration data recorded on Sep 16, 2011.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Sep 16, 2011 – Jun 13, 2026Registrant: Registration records for morewords.com are held from Sep 16, 2011 to Jun 13, 2026 (90 records). 3 changes of registrant name or organization are 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
Sep 16, 2011 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed linode.com nameservers (ns1.linode.com, ns2.linode.com, ns3.linode.com…) for morewords.com from Sep 16, 2011 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.
Jul 1, 2006
“More Words is a way to search word lists. It's a crossword puzzle solver, anagram lister, codeword decoder, and a helper for other word games.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 8, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar Sea Wasp, LLC (IANA 411) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for morewords.com, from May 12, 2014 to Feb 13, 2019.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Internet Domain Service BS Corp.Internet Domain Service BS Corp.Mar 16, 2019 – Nov 4, 2026 (latest)Registrar Internet Domain Service BS Corp. (IANA 2487) in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 16, 2019 and most recently on Nov 4, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Registrant changeJul 6, 2013The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 6, 2013. 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
Registrant changeMar 1, 2018The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 1, 2018. 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
Registrant changeMar 16, 2019The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 16, 2019. 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
3 registrant changes, 2011–2026
Nameservers: linode.comOct 18, 2013 – Jan 1, 2016linode.com (ns1.linode.com, ns2.linode.com, ns3.linode.com…) were the nameservers listed for morewords.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jan 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: CloudflareFeb 5, 2016 – Apr 3, 2018Cloudflare (evan.ns.cloudflare.com, zelda.ns.cloudflare.com) were the nameservers listed for morewords.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Feb 5, 2016 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to CloudflareFeb 5, 2016morewords.com's nameservers moved from linode.com to Cloudflare between Jan 1, 2016 and Feb 5, 2016. Last seen at linode.com: Jan 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Cloudflare: Feb 5, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: CloudflareApr 4, 2018 – Feb 13, 2019Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (evan.ns.cloudflare.com, zelda.ns.cloudflare.com) for morewords.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Feb 13, 2019. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: linode.comMar 16, 2019 – Jan 4, 2021Registration records listed linode.com nameservers (ns1.linode.com, ns2.linode.com, ns3.linode.com…) for morewords.com from Mar 16, 2019 to Jan 4, 2021.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to linode.comMar 16, 2019morewords.com's nameservers moved from Cloudflare to linode.com between Feb 13, 2019 and Mar 16, 2019. Last seen at Cloudflare: Feb 13, 2019 (registration record). First seen at linode.com: Mar 16, 2019 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareApr 5, 2021 – Jun 13, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (felicity.ns.cloudflare.com, magdalena.ns.cloudflare.com) for morewords.com from Apr 5, 2021 to Jun 13, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareApr 5, 2021morewords.com's nameservers moved from linode.com to Cloudflare at some point between Jan 4, 2021 and Apr 5, 2021. Last seen at linode.com: Jan 4, 2021 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Apr 5, 2021 (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 1, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: felicity.ns.cloudflare.com, magdalena.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
Sectigo Limited
Jun 7, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026
Sectigo Limited issued 3 certificates for morewords.com from Jun 7, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 3, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file:
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 6, 2013Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 6, 2013. 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
Oct 18, 2013 – Jan 1, 2016Zone file: linode.com (ns1.linode.com, ns2.linode.com, ns3.linode.com…) were the nameservers listed for morewords.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jan 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
May 12, 2014 – Feb 13, 2019Registrar: Registrar Sea Wasp, LLC (IANA 411) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for morewords.com, from May 12, 2014 to Feb 13, 2019.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Feb 5, 2016 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Cloudflare (evan.ns.cloudflare.com, zelda.ns.cloudflare.com) were the nameservers listed for morewords.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Feb 5, 2016 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Feb 5, 2016Zone file: morewords.com's nameservers moved from linode.com to Cloudflare between Jan 1, 2016 and Feb 5, 2016. Last seen at linode.com: Jan 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Cloudflare: Feb 5, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Mar 1, 2018Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 1, 2018. 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 – Feb 13, 2019Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (evan.ns.cloudflare.com, zelda.ns.cloudflare.com) for morewords.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Feb 13, 2019. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 16, 2019 – Nov 4, 2026Registrar: Registrar Internet Domain Service BS Corp. (IANA 2487) in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 16, 2019 and most recently on Nov 4, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Mar 16, 2019Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 16, 2019. 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
Mar 16, 2019 – Jan 4, 2021Zone file: Registration records listed linode.com nameservers (ns1.linode.com, ns2.linode.com, ns3.linode.com…) for morewords.com from Mar 16, 2019 to Jan 4, 2021.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 16, 2019Zone file: morewords.com's nameservers moved from Cloudflare to linode.com between Feb 13, 2019 and Mar 16, 2019. Last seen at Cloudflare: Feb 13, 2019 (registration record). First seen at linode.com: Mar 16, 2019 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 5, 2021 – Jun 13, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (felicity.ns.cloudflare.com, magdalena.ns.cloudflare.com) for morewords.com from Apr 5, 2021 to Jun 13, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 5, 2021Zone file: morewords.com's nameservers moved from linode.com to Cloudflare at some point between Jan 4, 2021 and Apr 5, 2021. Last seen at linode.com: Jan 4, 2021 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Apr 5, 2021 (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)
May 23, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 3 certificates for morewords.com from May 23, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 18, 2026. Seen in use on Nov 5, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 5, 2026
Jun 7, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 3 certificates for morewords.com from Jun 7, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 3, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 8, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 1, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 1, 2026: felicity.ns.cloudflare.com, magdalena.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 1, 2026
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 6, 2026).
Registered 1999 · site is live · HTTPS valid
MoreWords.com Directory words and crossword puzzles
MoreWords.com is a word search and puzzle-solving tool that helps users find words matching specific criteria—by length, starting letters, ending letters, or contained letters. It functions as a crossword puzzle solver, anagram lister, and codeword decoder for word game players. The site is operated by Buttle and Tuttle Ltd and based in the Isle of Man.
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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 Apr 10, 1999 — 27 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Internet Domain Service BS Corp — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Aug 11, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.morewords.com.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names morewords as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as a software or technology site that publishes free content supported by ads, mainly for specialists in its field.
Authority 57/100— ahead of 57% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
57 is a percentile: higher than 57% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #239,898)+5
Verified continuity: 27.6 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+8
Model score: 30/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 57/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What morewords.com said about itself, 2006
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
2006
More Words is a way to search word lists. It's a crossword puzzle solver, anagram lister, codeword decoder, and a helper for other word games.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 27 years registered✓ live verified Nov 6, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 75 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 75 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.