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Zuchinni or zucchini?

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Correct spelling: zucchini. Misspelling: zuchinni.

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Memory tip

Double C followed by H: zu-CCH-ini.

Why people write “zuchinni”

“zuchinni” differs from “zucchini” in 2 places: it uses a single C where zucchini has a double CC; and it doubles the N, which zucchini spells with just one.

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 zucchini automatic.

What does “zucchini” mean?

zucchini noun

  1. marrow squash plant whose fruit are eaten when small

    Synonyms:courgette

  2. small cucumber-shaped vegetable marrow; typically dark green

    Synonyms:courgette

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Zucchini” in a sentence

  • Grill the zucchini with olive oil.

Is “zucchini” a playable word?

z 10u 1c 3c 3h 4i 1n 1i 1

24 points in Scrabble · 27 in Words With Friends

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

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

Zucchini: quick answers

Is it zuchinni or zucchini?
The correct spelling is zucchini. “zuchinni” 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 zucchini?
Double C followed by H: zu-CCH-ini.
What does zucchini mean?
Zucchini means: marrow squash plant whose fruit are eaten when small.