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Intelligance or intelligence?

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intelligance

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intelligence

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Correct spelling: intelligence. Misspelling: intelligance.

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Memory tip

Double L and the ending -ence: inte-LL-ig-ENCE.

Why people write “intelligance”

The endings -ence and -ance sound identical in speech; this word takes -ence.

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 intelligence automatic.

What does “intelligence” mean?

intelligence noun

  1. the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
  2. a unit responsible for gathering and interpreting information about an enemy

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  3. secret information about an enemy (or potential enemy)

    “we sent out planes to gather intelligence on their radar coverage”

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  4. information about recent and important events

    “they awaited news of the outcome”

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Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Intelligence” in a sentence

  • The test measures intelligence.
  • We sent out planes to gather intelligence on their radar coverage.
  • They awaited news of the outcome.

Is “intelligence” a playable word?

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15 points in Scrabble · 21 in Words With Friends

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

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

Intelligence: quick answers

Is it intelligance or intelligence?
The correct spelling is intelligence. “intelligance” 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 intelligence?
Double L and the ending -ence: inte-LL-ig-ENCE.
What does intelligence mean?
Intelligence means: the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience.