Lexophilia is defined as "the love of words." It's a neologism, a newly invented word. It comes from two Greek words - lexis (meaning words) and philia (meaning fondness).
Writers, readers, lexophiles and anyone doing research can find a wealth of free information on the internet. Here are ten sites that will help you find just about anything you might need to look up.
* Rhymezone.com is my dictionary of choice. It's a quick and easy way to find words but it's so much more. You can find synonyms, anonyms and homophones. Use it to write poetry. It will return words that rhyme with yours. Want to see your word used in a famous quote - no problem. It will return pictures, documents and multimedia related to your word. And you can customize it to select your most used functions by default.
* Bartleby.com is one of the most comprehensive references on the web. Here you will find everything from encyclopedias to inaugural addresses of the presidents of the United States. Looking for quotations, Bartleby has more than 87,000 contemporary and classic quotes. The Elements of Style, The Columbia Gazetteer of North America, The Holy Bible, both Old and New Testaments, are only a small part of what's offered.