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Mozzarela or mozzarella?

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Correct spelling: mozzarella. Misspelling: mozzarela.

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Memory tip

Double Z and double L: moz-za-REL-la.

Why people write “mozzarela”

The misspelling “mozzarela” is only one letter off: it uses a single L where mozzarella 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 mozzarella automatic.

What does “mozzarella” mean?

mozzarella noun

  1. mild white Italian cheese

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Mozzarella” in a sentence

  • Top the pizza with fresh mozzarella.

Is “mozzarella” a playable word?

m 3o 1z 10z 10a 1r 1e 1l 1l 1a 1

30 points in Scrabble · 33 in Words With Friends

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

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

Mozzarella: quick answers

Is it mozzarela or mozzarella?
The correct spelling is mozzarella. “mozzarela” 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 mozzarella?
Double Z and double L: moz-za-REL-la.
What does mozzarella mean?
Mozzarella means: mild white Italian cheese.