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Auxilary or auxiliary?

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Correct spelling: auxiliary. Misspelling: auxilary.

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Memory tip

Only one L: auxi-L-iary.

Why people write “auxilary”

The misspelling “auxilary” is only one letter off: it leaves out the I.

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 auxiliary automatic.

What does “auxiliary” mean?

auxiliary noun

  1. someone who acts as assistant

    Synonyms:aide

auxiliary adjective

  1. functioning in a supporting capacity

    “the main library and its auxiliary branches”

    Synonyms:subsidiarysupplementalsupplementary

  2. furnishing added support

    “an ancillary pump”

    Synonyms:accessoryadjunctancillaryadjuvantappurtenant

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Auxiliary” in a sentence

  • The ship has an auxiliary engine.
  • The main library and its auxiliary branches.
  • An ancillary pump.

Is “auxiliary” a playable word?

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19 points in Scrabble · 20 in Words With Friends

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  • Scrabble (UK)
  • Words With Friends

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

Auxiliary: quick answers

Is it auxilary or auxiliary?
The correct spelling is auxiliary. “auxilary” 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 auxiliary?
Only one L: auxi-L-iary.
What does auxiliary mean?
Auxiliary means: someone who acts as assistant.