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Satelite or satellite?

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

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satelite

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Correct spelling: satellite. Misspelling: satelite.

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Memory tip

One T, double L: sa-TEL-LITE.

Why people write “satelite”

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

What does “satellite” mean?

satellite noun

  1. man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon

    Synonyms:orbiter

  2. a person who follows or serves another

    Synonyms:planet

  3. any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star

satellite verb

  1. broadcast or disseminate via satellite

satellite adjective

  1. surrounding and dominated by a central authority or power

    “a city and its satellite communities”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Satellite” in a sentence

  • The satellite orbits the earth every 90 minutes.
  • A city and its satellite communities.

Is “satellite” a playable word?

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9 points in Scrabble · 11 in Words With Friends

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

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

Satellite: quick answers

Is it satelite or satellite?
The correct spelling is satellite. “satelite” 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 satellite?
One T, double L: sa-TEL-LITE.
What does satellite mean?
Satellite means: man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon.