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Fushia or fuchsia?

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Correct spelling: fuchsia. Misspelling: fushia.

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Memory tip

The plant is named after the botanist Leonhart Fuchs: FUCHS-ia.

Why people write “fushia”

“fushia” differs from “fuchsia” in 2 places: it leaves out the C; and it swaps the order of H and S.

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 fuchsia automatic.

What does “fuchsia” mean?

fuchsia noun

  1. any of various tropical shrubs widely cultivated for their showy drooping purplish or reddish or white flowers; Central and South America and New Zealand and Tahiti

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Fuchsia” in a sentence

  • She painted the door fuchsia.

Is “fuchsia” a playable word?

f 4u 1c 3h 4s 1i 1a 1

15 points in Scrabble · 16 in Words With Friends

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

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

Fuchsia: quick answers

Is it fushia or fuchsia?
The correct spelling is fuchsia. “fushia” 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 fuchsia?
The plant is named after the botanist Leonhart Fuchs: FUCHS-ia.
What does fuchsia mean?
Fuchsia means: any of various tropical shrubs widely cultivated for their showy drooping purplish or reddish or white flowers; Central and South America and New Zealand and Tahiti.