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Acheive or achieve?

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Correct spelling: achieve. Misspelling: acheive.

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Memory tip

After "ch" it is I before E, just like chief: ach-IE-ve.

Why people write “acheive”

The misspelling “acheive” is only one letter off: it writes EI instead of IE, the classic "i before e" trap.

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 achieve automatic.

What does “achieve” mean?

achieve verb

  1. to gain with effort

    “she achieved her goal despite setbacks”

    Synonyms:accomplishattainreach

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Achieve” in a sentence

  • You can achieve a lot with daily practice.
  • She achieved her goal despite setbacks.

Is “achieve” a playable word?

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15 points in Scrabble · 16 in Words With Friends

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

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

Achieve: quick answers

Is it acheive or achieve?
The correct spelling is achieve. “acheive” 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 achieve?
After "ch" it is I before E, just like chief: ach-IE-ve.
What does achieve mean?
Achieve means: to gain with effort.