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Expecially or especially?

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Correct spelling: especially. Misspelling: expecially.

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Memory tip

Especial + ly gives a double L, and the word starts with ES, not EX.

Why people write “expecially”

The misspelling “expecially” is only one letter off: it uses X in place of S; the two letters can sound alike here.

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 especially automatic.

What does “especially” mean?

especially adverb

  1. to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

    “he was particularly fussy about spelling”

    Synonyms:particularlypeculiarlyspecially

  2. in a special manner

    “a specially arranged dinner”

    Synonyms:specially

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Especially” in a sentence

  • I love fruit, especially mangoes.
  • He was particularly fussy about spelling.
  • A specially arranged dinner.

Is “especially” a playable word?

e 1s 1p 3e 1c 3i 1a 1l 1l 1y 4

17 points in Scrabble · 20 in Words With Friends

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

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

Especially: quick answers

Is it expecially or especially?
The correct spelling is especially. “expecially” 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 especially?
Especial + ly gives a double L, and the word starts with ES, not EX.
What does especially mean?
Especially means: to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common.