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Withold or withhold?

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Correct spelling: withhold. Misspelling: withold.

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Memory tip

With + hold: keep both Hs.

Why people write “withold”

The misspelling “withold” is only one letter off: it uses a single H where withhold has a double HH.

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 withhold automatic.

What does “withhold” mean?

withhold verb

  1. hold back; refuse to hand over or share

    “The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room”

    Synonyms:

  2. retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments

    “My employer is withholding taxes”

    Synonyms:deductrecoup

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Withhold” in a sentence

  • Don't withhold information from your doctor.
  • The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room.
  • My employer is withholding taxes.

Is “withhold” a playable word?

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18 points in Scrabble · 17 in Words With Friends

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

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

Withhold: quick answers

Is it withold or withhold?
The correct spelling is withhold. “withold” 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 withhold?
With + hold: keep both Hs.
What does withhold mean?
Withhold means: hold back; refuse to hand over or share.