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Unweildy or unwieldy?

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Correct spelling: unwieldy. Misspelling: unweildy.

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Memory tip

Wield follows i-before-e, and the word ends -dy, not -dly.

Why people write “unweildy”

The misspelling “unweildy” is only one letter off: it writes EI instead of IE, the classic "i before e" trap.

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 unwieldy automatic.

What does “unwieldy” mean?

unwieldy adjective

  1. difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape

    “we set about towing the unwieldy structure into the shelter”

    Synonyms:unmanageable

  2. difficult to work or manipulate

    “unwieldy rules and regulations”

  3. lacking grace in movement or posture

    “a gawky lad with long ungainly legs”

    Synonyms:gawkyclumsyclunkyungainly

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Unwieldy” in a sentence

  • The box was large and unwieldy.
  • We set about towing the unwieldy structure into the shelter.
  • Unwieldy rules and regulations.
  • A gawky lad with long ungainly legs.

Is “unwieldy” a playable word?

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15 points in Scrabble · 17 in Words With Friends

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

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

Unwieldy: quick answers

Is it unweildy or unwieldy?
The correct spelling is unwieldy. “unweildy” 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 unwieldy?
Wield follows i-before-e, and the word ends -dy, not -dly.
What does unwieldy mean?
Unwieldy means: difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape.