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Benifited or benefited?

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Correct spelling: benefited. Misspelling: benifited.

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Memory tip

Benefit + ed: one T, because the stress is on BEN-.

Why people write “benifited”

The misspelling “benifited” is only one letter off: it writes I where benefited has E, an easy slip because in an unstressed syllable both vowels can sound like the same soft "uh".

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 benefited automatic.

What does “benefited” mean?

benefited verb

  1. derive a benefit from

    “She profited from his vast experience”

    Synonyms:profitgain

  2. be beneficial for

    “This will do you good”

    Synonyms:

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Benefited” in a sentence

  • Everyone benefited from the new rules.
  • She profited from his vast experience.
  • This will do you good.

Is “benefited” a playable word?

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15 points in Scrabble · 17 in Words With Friends

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  • Scrabble (UK)
  • Words With Friends

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

Benefited: quick answers

Is it benifited or benefited?
The correct spelling is benefited. “benifited” 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 benefited?
Benefit + ed: one T, because the stress is on BEN-.
What does benefited mean?
Benefited means: derive a benefit from.