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Elegible or eligible?

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Correct spelling: eligible. Misspelling: elegible.

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Memory tip

It ends in -ible: elig-IBLE.

Why people write “elegible”

The misspelling “elegible” is only one letter off: it writes E where eligible has I, 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 eligible automatic.

What does “eligible” mean?

eligible adjective

  1. qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen

    “eligible to run for office”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Eligible” in a sentence

  • You are eligible for a discount.
  • Eligible to run for office.

Is “eligible” a playable word?

e 1l 1i 1g 2i 1b 3l 1e 1

11 points in Scrabble · 15 in Words With Friends

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

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

Eligible: quick answers

Is it elegible or eligible?
The correct spelling is eligible. “elegible” 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 eligible?
It ends in -ible: elig-IBLE.
What does eligible mean?
Eligible means: qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen.