Android ICS spell checker does not know how to spell (English)?
This appears to be a "fix" for the issue.. but it requires root to write to /system/app. I don't want to root my device just to get a standard feature.


  
  Download these two files: LatinImeGoogle.apk &amp; LatinImeDictionaryPack.apk
  Put the apk's onto your sd card
  Copy the apk's
  Navigate to /system/app and paste the apk's into the directory
  Rename (or delete) the file titled "LatinIME.apk"
  You now have a working dictionary for your keyboard!