Sucess or success?
Did you mean success? Here's the right spelling and how to remember it.
Incorrect
sucess
Correct
success
Correct spelling: success. Misspelling: sucess.
letters the misspelling gets wrong or leaves out letters that shouldn't be there
Memory tip
Double C and double S: su-CC-e-SS.
Why people write “sucess”
The misspelling “sucess” is only one letter off: it uses a single C where success has a double CC.
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 success automatic.
What does “success” mean?
success noun
- an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
“let's call heads a success and tails a failure”
- an attainment that is successful
“his success in the marathon was unexpected”
- a state of prosperity or fame
“he is enjoying great success”
- a person with a record of successes
“his son would never be the achiever that his father was”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry
“Success” in a sentence
- The party was a huge success.
- Let's call heads a success and tails a failure.
- His success in the marathon was unexpected.
- He is enjoying great success.
Is “success” a playable word?
11 points in Scrabble · 14 in Words With Friends
- Scrabble (US)
- Scrabble (UK)
- Words With Friends
“sucess” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from SUCCESS.