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Anwser or answer?

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Correct spelling: answer. Misspelling: anwser.

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Memory tip

The W comes after the S and is silent: ans-W-er.

Why people write “anwser”

The misspelling “anwser” is only one letter off: it swaps the order of S and W.

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 answer automatic.

What does “answer” mean?

answer noun

  1. a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

    “I waited several days for his answer”

    Synonyms:replyresponse

  2. a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem

    “they were trying to find a peaceful solution”

    Synonyms:solutionresultresolutionsolvent

  3. the speech act of replying to a question
  4. the principal pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of `guilty' or `not guilty' (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff's complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims

answer verb

  1. react verbally

    “She didn't want to answer”

    Synonyms:replyrespond

  2. respond to a signal

    “answer the door”

  3. give the correct answer or solution to

    “answer a question”

  4. understand the meaning of

    “The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered”

    Synonyms:resolve

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Answer” in a sentence

  • Please answer the question.
  • I waited several days for his answer.
  • They were trying to find a peaceful solution.
  • His answer to any problem was to get drunk.

Is “answer” a playable word?

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9 points in Scrabble · 10 in Words With Friends

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

Answer: quick answers

Is it anwser or answer?
The correct spelling is answer. “anwser” 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 answer?
The W comes after the S and is silent: ans-W-er.
What does answer mean?
Answer means: a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation.