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Aledged or alleged?

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Correct spelling: alleged. Misspelling: aledged.

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

Memory tip

Allege + d: double L, but no D before the G.

Why people write “aledged”

“aledged” differs from “alleged” in 2 places: it uses E in place of L; and it uses D in place of E.

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 alleged automatic.

What does “alleged” mean?

alleged adjective

  1. declared but not proved

    “alleged abuses of housing benefits"- Wall Street Journal”

  2. doubtful or suspect

    “these so-called experts are no help”

    Synonyms:supposed

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Alleged” in a sentence

  • The alleged thief was arrested on Monday.
  • Alleged abuses of housing benefits"- Wall Street Journal.
  • These so-called experts are no help.

Is “alleged” a playable word?

a 1l 1l 1e 1g 2e 1d 2

9 points in Scrabble · 12 in Words With Friends

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

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

Alleged: quick answers

Is it aledged or alleged?
The correct spelling is alleged. “aledged” 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 alleged?
Allege + d: double L, but no D before the G.
What does alleged mean?
Alleged means: declared but not proved.