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Correct spelling: dissatisfied. Misspelling: disatisfied.

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Dis + satisfied: the S of dis meets the S of satisfied.

Why people write “disatisfied”

The misspelling “disatisfied” is only one letter off: it uses a single S where dissatisfied 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 dissatisfied automatic.

What does “dissatisfied” mean?

dissatisfied adjective

  1. in a state of sulky dissatisfaction

    Synonyms:disgruntled

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Dissatisfied” in a sentence

  • Customers were dissatisfied with the service.

Is “dissatisfied” a playable word?

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17 points in Scrabble · 17 in Words With Friends

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

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

Dissatisfied: quick answers

Is it disatisfied or dissatisfied?
The correct spelling is dissatisfied. “disatisfied” 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 dissatisfied?
Dis + satisfied: the S of dis meets the S of satisfied.
What does dissatisfied mean?
Dissatisfied means: in a state of sulky dissatisfaction.