Welfair or welfare?
Did you mean welfare? Here's the right spelling and how to remember it.
Incorrect
welfair
Correct
welfare
Correct spelling: welfare. Misspelling: welfair.
letters the misspelling gets wrong or leaves out letters that shouldn't be there
Memory tip
Wel + fare: only one L, like welcome.
Why people write “welfair”
“welfair” differs from “welfare” in 2 places: it uses I in place of R; and it uses R in place of E.
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 welfare automatic.
What does “welfare” mean?
welfare noun
- governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
“she lives on welfare”
Synonyms:
- something that aids or promotes well-being
“for the benefit of all”
Synonyms:benefit
- a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
“the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles”
Synonyms:wellbeingupbeateudaemoniaeudaimonia
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry
“Welfare” in a sentence
- The charity looks after animal welfare.
- She lives on welfare.
- For the benefit of all.
- The town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles.
Is “welfare” a playable word?
13 points in Scrabble · 14 in Words With Friends
- Scrabble (US)
- Scrabble (UK)
- Words With Friends
“welfair” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from WELFARE.