Freind or friend?
Did you mean friend? Here's the right spelling and how to remember it.
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Correct spelling: friend. Misspelling: freind.
letters the misspelling gets wrong or leaves out letters that shouldn't be there
Memory tip
A friend is there until the end: fri-END.
Why people write “freind”
The misspelling “freind” is only one letter off: it writes EI instead of IE, the classic "i before e" trap.
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 friend automatic.
Other misspellings of “friend”
People also write “frend”. Here is where each one goes wrong.
“frend”
Correct spelling: friend. Misspelling: frend.
letters the misspelling gets wrong or leaves out letters that shouldn't be there
The misspelling “frend” is only one letter off: it leaves out the I.
What does “friend” mean?
friend noun
- a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
“he was my best friend at the university”
- an associate who provides cooperation or assistance
“he's a good ally in fight”
Synonyms:ally
- a person with whom you are acquainted
“I have trouble remembering the names of all my acquaintances”
Synonyms:acquaintance
- a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
“all their supporters came out for the game”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry
“Friend” in a sentence
- She is my best friend.
- He was my best friend at the university.
- He's a good ally in fight.
- I have trouble remembering the names of all my acquaintances.
Is “friend” a playable word?
10 points in Scrabble · 11 in Words With Friends
- Scrabble (US)
- Scrabble (UK)
- Words With Friends
“freind” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from FRIEND.