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Withdrawl or withdrawal?

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Correct spelling: withdrawal. Misspelling: withdrawl.

letters the misspelling gets wrong or leaves out letters that shouldn't be there

Memory tip

Withdraw + al: the A of draw stays, then -al.

Why people write “withdrawl”

The misspelling “withdrawl” is only one letter off: it leaves out the A.

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 withdrawal automatic.

What does “withdrawal” mean?

withdrawal noun

  1. a retraction of a previously held position

    Synonyms:backdown

  2. the act of taking out money or other capital
  3. the act of withdrawing

    “the withdrawal of French troops from Vietnam”

  4. avoiding emotional involvement

    Synonyms:detachment

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Withdrawal” in a sentence

  • The bank limits cash withdrawals.
  • The withdrawal of French troops from Vietnam.
  • The nurse was expert at the withdrawal of blood.

Is “withdrawal” a playable word?

w 4i 1t 1h 4d 2r 1a 1w 4a 1l 1

20 points in Scrabble · 20 in Words With Friends

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  • Scrabble (UK)
  • Words With Friends

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

Withdrawal: quick answers

Is it withdrawl or withdrawal?
The correct spelling is withdrawal. “withdrawl” 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 withdrawal?
Withdraw + al: the A of draw stays, then -al.
What does withdrawal mean?
Withdrawal means: a retraction of a previously held position.