Scan Dictionary for String Matches

dictionary_scan.rb

def get_input
  puts "Type a word to find matches."
  print '> '
  base_word = gets.chomp
  scan_dictionary(base_word)
end


def scan_dictionary(word)
  matches = read_dictionary.select { |line| line.include?(word.downcase) }
  print_output(word, matches)
end


def read_dictionary
  File.readlines("en_US.txt")
end


def print_output(word, matches)
  puts "#{matches.length} matches for '#{word}'"
  p matches
end


get_input


# anagrams :> ruby anagrams.rb 
# Type a word to find matches.
# > String
# 14 matches for 'String'
# ["astringency/M\n", "astringent/MYS\n", "bowstring/SM\n", 
#  "drawstring/MS\n", "hamstring/SGM\n", "heartstrings/M\n", 
#  "restring/SG\n", "shoestring/MS\n", "string/MDRSZG\n", 
#  "stringency/M\n", "stringent/Y\n", "stringer/M\n", 
#  "stringiness/M\n", "stringy/PTR\n"]