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Credibel or credible?

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Correct spelling: credible. Misspelling: credibel.

letters the misspelling gets wrong or leaves out letters that shouldn't be there

Memory tip

It takes -ible, like incredible.

Why people write “credibel”

The misspelling “credibel” is only one letter off: it swaps the order of L and E.

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 credible automatic.

What does “credible” mean?

credible adjective

  1. capable of being believed

    “completely credible testimony”

    Synonyms:believable

  2. (a common but incorrect usage where `credulous' would be appropriate) credulous

    “she was not the...credible fool he expected”

  3. appearing to merit belief or acceptance

    “a credible witness”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Credible” in a sentence

  • We need a more credible explanation.
  • Completely credible testimony.
  • She was not the...credible fool he expected.
  • A credible witness.

Is “credible” a playable word?

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13 points in Scrabble · 16 in Words With Friends

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

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

Credible: quick answers

Is it credibel or credible?
The correct spelling is credible. “credibel” 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 credible?
It takes -ible, like incredible.
What does credible mean?
Credible means: capable of being believed.