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Collosal or colossal?

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Correct spelling: colossal. Misspelling: collosal.

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Memory tip

One L at the start, double S at the end: co-LOS-SAL, like colossus.

Why people write “collosal”

“collosal” differs from “colossal” in 2 places: it doubles the L, which colossal spells with just one; and it uses a single S where colossal has a double SS.

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 colossal automatic.

What does “colossal” mean?

colossal adjective

  1. so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

    “colossal crumbling ruins of an ancient temple”

    Synonyms:prodigiousstupendous

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Colossal” in a sentence

  • They made a colossal mistake.
  • Colossal crumbling ruins of an ancient temple.

Is “colossal” a playable word?

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10 points in Scrabble · 13 in Words With Friends

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

Colossal: quick answers

Is it collosal or colossal?
The correct spelling is colossal. “collosal” 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 colossal?
One L at the start, double S at the end: co-LOS-SAL, like colossus.
What does colossal mean?
Colossal means: so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe.