Vanila or vanilla?
Did you mean vanilla? Here's the right spelling and how to remember it.
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Correct spelling: vanilla. Misspelling: vanila.
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Memory tip
Single N, double L: va-NIL-LA.
Why people write “vanila”
The misspelling “vanila” is only one letter off: it uses a single L where vanilla 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 vanilla automatic.
Other misspellings of “vanilla”
People also write “vannilla”. Here is where each one goes wrong.
“vannilla”
Correct spelling: vanilla. Misspelling: vannilla.
letters the misspelling gets wrong or leaves out letters that shouldn't be there
The misspelling “vannilla” is only one letter off: it doubles the N, which vanilla spells with just one.
What does “vanilla” mean?
vanilla noun
- any of numerous climbing plants of the genus Vanilla having fleshy leaves and clusters of large waxy highly fragrant white or green or topaz flowers
- a flavoring prepared from vanilla beans macerated in alcohol (or imitating vanilla beans)
Synonyms:
- a distinctive fragrant flavor characteristic of vanilla beans
vanilla adjective
- flavored with vanilla extract
“he liked vanilla ice cream”
- plain and without any extras or adornments
“the most common type of bond is the straight or plain vanilla bond”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry
“Vanilla” in a sentence
- Add a teaspoon of vanilla extract.
- He liked vanilla ice cream.
- The most common type of bond is the straight or plain vanilla bond.
Is “vanilla” a playable word?
10 points in Scrabble · 14 in Words With Friends
- Scrabble (US)
- Scrabble (UK)
- Words With Friends
“vanila” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from VANILLA.