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Deductibel or deductible?

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Correct spelling: deductible. Misspelling: deductibel.

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Memory tip

It takes -ible: deduct-IBLE, like perceptible.

Why people write “deductibel”

The misspelling “deductibel” 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 deductible automatic.

What does “deductible” mean?

deductible noun

  1. (taxes) an amount that can be deducted (especially for the purposes of calculating income tax)
  2. a clause in an insurance policy that relieves the insurer of responsibility to pay the initial loss up to a stated amount

deductible adjective

  1. acceptable as a deduction (especially as a tax deduction)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Deductible” in a sentence

  • The insurance has a high deductible.

Is “deductible” a playable word?

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16 points in Scrabble · 20 in Words With Friends

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

Deductible: quick answers

Is it deductibel or deductible?
The correct spelling is deductible. “deductibel” 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 deductible?
It takes -ible: deduct-IBLE, like perceptible.
What does deductible mean?
Deductible means: (taxes) an amount that can be deducted (especially for the purposes of calculating income tax).