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Fasinating or fascinating?

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Correct spelling: fascinating. Misspelling: fasinating.

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Memory tip

There is an S before the C: fa-SC-inating.

Why people write “fasinating”

The misspelling “fasinating” is only one letter off: it leaves out the C.

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 fascinating automatic.

What does “fascinating” mean?

fascinating adjective

  1. capable of arousing and holding the attention

    “a fascinating story”

    Synonyms:absorbingengrossinggrippingriveting

  2. capturing interest as if by a spell

    “bewitching smile”

    Synonyms:bewitchingcaptivatingenchantingenthrallingentrancing

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Fascinating” in a sentence

  • The documentary was fascinating.
  • A fascinating story.
  • Bewitching smile.

Is “fascinating” a playable word?

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17 points in Scrabble · 21 in Words With Friends

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

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

Fascinating: quick answers

Is it fasinating or fascinating?
The correct spelling is fascinating. “fasinating” 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 fascinating?
There is an S before the C: fa-SC-inating.
What does fascinating mean?
Fascinating means: capable of arousing and holding the attention.