Display a 3 word addressThousands of people use what3words to help people find their homes and businesses more easily – displaying their 3 word address on their websites, business cards and entrances.
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You're not allowed to know what word lists W3W use. They take a paternalistic attitude to creating their lists - they know best. You cannot propose changes. Anecdotally, their non-English word lists are confusing even for native speakers.
what3words is free for anyone to use via our app and online map. We make money by charging some businesses that benefit commercially from using our products.
If you're given a what3words location, you can open it in the what3words app, then tap 'Navigate' and select 'Google Maps' to open the exact location in Google Maps and get directions.
The innovative location technology is used by the AA, with recent data revealing that more than 79 AA members per day on average use what3words to communicate the precise location of breakdowns. It's also used by over 85% of the UK's police, ambulance and fire services.
Please note, what3words is accepted by over 80% of UK emergency services. While it is used by some services in other countries, use is not yet widespread outside of the UK. In an emergency, you should call 999 and give the call handler the what3words address for where help is needed.
No, there are no tracking capabilities in the app. The only way you can see someone else's location is if they share it with you. It's easy to share your what3words address via our app or online map, you can find the steps here.