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Opthalmologist or ophthalmologist?

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Correct spelling: ophthalmologist. Misspelling: opthalmologist.

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

Memory tip

It starts OPH-THAL: the PH is easy to forget because it sounds like an F.

Why people write “opthalmologist”

The misspelling “opthalmologist” is only one letter off: it leaves out the H.

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 ophthalmologist automatic.

What does “ophthalmologist” mean?

ophthalmologist noun

  1. a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye

    Synonyms:oculist

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Ophthalmologist” in a sentence

  • The ophthalmologist examined her eyes.

Is “ophthalmologist” a playable word?

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26 points in Scrabble · 29 in Words With Friends

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

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

Ophthalmologist: quick answers

Is it opthalmologist or ophthalmologist?
The correct spelling is ophthalmologist. “opthalmologist” 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 ophthalmologist?
It starts OPH-THAL: the PH is easy to forget because it sounds like an F.
What does ophthalmologist mean?
Ophthalmologist means: a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye.