1. A method comprising the steps of: determining a first list of possible word transcriptions of a first instance of a handwritten word; determining, from a plurality of additional lists of possible word transcriptions of one or more other instances of handwritten words, at least one second list; and determining which word from the first list or at least one second list should be selected as a best text word transcription of the handwritten word, wherein one or more of said steps are performed by a processor.