Allthough or although?
Did you mean although? Here's the right spelling and how to remember it.
Incorrect
allthough
Correct
although
Correct spelling: although. Misspelling: allthough.
letters the misspelling gets wrong or leaves out letters that shouldn't be there
Memory tip
Only one L: al + though.
Why people write “allthough”
The misspelling “allthough” is only one letter off: it doubles the L, which although 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 although automatic.
What does “although” mean?
In spite of the fact that. It introduces a clause that contrasts with the rest of the sentence, and can usually be swapped for “though” or “even though”.
“Although” in a sentence
- Although it was late, we kept playing.
Is “although” a playable word?
15 points in Scrabble · 16 in Words With Friends
- Scrabble (US)
- Scrabble (UK)
- Words With Friends
“allthough” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from ALTHOUGH.