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Harrass or harass?

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Correct spelling: harass. Misspelling: harrass.

letters the misspelling gets wrong or leaves out letters that shouldn't be there

Memory tip

One R and two Ss: think "har" + "ass".

Why people write “harrass”

The misspelling “harrass” is only one letter off: it doubles the R, which harass spells with just one.

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 harass automatic.

What does “harass” mean?

harass verb

  1. annoy continually or chronically

    “He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked”

    Synonyms:hassleharrychivychivvychevy

  2. exhaust by attacking repeatedly

    “harass the enemy”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Harass” in a sentence

  • It is illegal to harass employees.
  • He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked.
  • Harass the enemy.

Is “harass” a playable word?

h 4a 1r 1a 1s 1s 1

9 points in Scrabble · 8 in Words With Friends

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

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

Harass: quick answers

Is it harrass or harass?
The correct spelling is harass. “harrass” 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 harass?
One R and two Ss: think "har" + "ass".
What does harass mean?
Harass means: annoy continually or chronically.