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Abcess or abscess?

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Correct spelling: abscess. Misspelling: abcess.

letters the misspelling gets wrong or leaves out letters that shouldn't be there

Memory tip

The middle is "sc" as in science, and it ends in a double S: ab-SC-eSS.

Why people write “abcess”

The misspelling “abcess” is only one letter off: it leaves out the S.

Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make abscess automatic.

What does “abscess” mean?

abscess noun

  1. symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Abscess” in a sentence

  • The dentist drained the abscess under his tooth.

Is “abscess” a playable word?

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11 points in Scrabble · 13 in Words With Friends

  • Scrabble (US)
  • Scrabble (UK)
  • Words With Friends

“abcess” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from ABSCESS.

Abscess: quick answers

Is it abcess or abscess?
The correct spelling is abscess. “abcess” is a misspelling: it does not appear in standard dictionaries or in the Scrabble and Words With Friends word lists.
How can I remember how to spell abscess?
The middle is "sc" as in science, and it ends in a double S: ab-SC-eSS.
What does abscess mean?
Abscess means: symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue.