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Misspel or misspell?

Did you mean misspell? Here's the right spelling and how to remember it.

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Correct spelling: misspell. Misspelling: misspel.

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

Memory tip

Mis + spell: keep both Ss and both Ls.

Why people write “misspel”

The misspelling “misspel” is only one letter off: it uses a single L where misspell has a double LL.

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 misspell automatic.

What does “misspell” mean?

misspell verb

  1. spell incorrectly

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Misspell” in a sentence

  • It's easy to misspell this word.

Is “misspell” a playable word?

m 3i 1s 1s 1p 3e 1l 1l 1

12 points in Scrabble · 16 in Words With Friends

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

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

Misspell: quick answers

Is it misspel or misspell?
The correct spelling is misspell. “misspel” 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 misspell?
Mis + spell: keep both Ss and both Ls.
What does misspell mean?
Misspell means: spell incorrectly.