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Moccassin or moccasin?

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Correct spelling: moccasin. Misspelling: moccassin.

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Memory tip

Double C, single S: moc-CA-SIN.

Why people write “moccassin”

The misspelling “moccassin” is only one letter off: it doubles the S, which moccasin 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 moccasin automatic.

What does “moccasin” mean?

moccasin noun

  1. soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans

    Synonyms:mocassin

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Moccasin” in a sentence

  • He wore leather moccasins around the house.

Is “moccasin” a playable word?

m 3o 1c 3c 3a 1s 1i 1n 1

14 points in Scrabble · 18 in Words With Friends

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  • Scrabble (UK)
  • Words With Friends

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

Moccasin: quick answers

Is it moccassin or moccasin?
The correct spelling is moccasin. “moccassin” 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 moccasin?
Double C, single S: moc-CA-SIN.
What does moccasin mean?
Moccasin means: soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans.