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Allready or already?

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Correct spelling: already. Misspelling: allready.

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Memory tip

Only one L: al + ready. "All ready" as two words means completely prepared.

Why people write “allready”

The misspelling “allready” is only one letter off: it doubles the L, which already spells with just one.

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 already automatic.

What does “already” mean?

already adverb

  1. prior to a specified or implied time

    “she has already graduated”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Already” in a sentence

  • The train had already left.
  • She has already graduated.

Is “already” a playable word?

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11 points in Scrabble · 11 in Words With Friends

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

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

Already: quick answers

Is it allready or already?
The correct spelling is already. “allready” 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 already?
Only one L: al + ready. "All ready" as two words means completely prepared.
What does already mean?
Already means: prior to a specified or implied time.