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Bellweather or bellwether?

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Correct spelling: bellwether. Misspelling: bellweather.

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Memory tip

It is about a sheep (a wether wearing a bell), not the weather.

Why people write “bellweather”

The misspelling “bellweather” is only one letter off: it adds an extra vowel, A.

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 bellwether automatic.

What does “bellwether” mean?

bellwether noun

  1. someone who assumes leadership of a movement or activity
  2. sheep that leads the herd often wearing a bell

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Bellwether” in a sentence

  • The town is a bellwether for national elections.

Is “bellwether” a playable word?

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18 points in Scrabble · 20 in Words With Friends

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

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

Bellwether: quick answers

Is it bellweather or bellwether?
The correct spelling is bellwether. “bellweather” 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 bellwether?
It is about a sheep (a wether wearing a bell), not the weather.
What does bellwether mean?
Bellwether means: someone who assumes leadership of a movement or activity.