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Words You Should Know
An A to Z Guide to Perfect SPellinG
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David Hatcher, MA andd Jane Mallison, MA
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Over 12,000 of the most
MiSSpelled WordS!
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www.adamsmedia.com
$9.95 (CAN $11.99) ReferenceISBN-13: 978-1-4405-0616-1ISBN-10: 1-4405-0616-7
Ceilling. Beleive. Scissers. Do you have trouble spelling everyday words? Is your spell check on overdrive? Well, this easy-to-use dictionary is just what you need! Organized with speed and convenience in mind, it gives you instant access to the correct spellings of more than 12,500 words.
Also provided are quick tips and memory tricks, such as:
• Help yourself get the spelling of their right by thinking of the phrase “their heirlooms.”
• Most words ending in a “seed” sound are spelled “-cede” or “-ceed,” but one word ends in “-sede.” You could say the rule for spelling this word supersedes the other rules.
No matter what you’re working on, you can be confident that your good writing won’t be marred by bad spelling. Words You Should Know How to Spell takes away the guesswork and helps you make a good impression!
Spell it rigHt—everY tiMe!
David Hatcher, MA has taught communication skills for three universities and more than twenty government and private-industry clients. He has written and cowritten several books on writing, vocabulary, proofreading, editing, and related subjects. He lives in Winston-Salem, NC.
Jane Mallison, MA teaches at Trinity School in New York City. The author or coauthor of several books, she worked for many years with the writing section of the SAT test and continues to work with the AP English examination. As a junior high school student, she was the runner-up in her school’s annual spelling bee, done in by the word “souvenir.” She lives in New York, NY.
WOrDS HOW
tO Spell
Hatcher, MA &
Mallison, MA
YOU SHOUlD KNOW
An A to Z Guide to Perfect SPellinG
David Hatcher, MA and Jane Mallison, MA
Avon, Massachusetts
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To John Pitman, our journalism
teacher, who taught us to
choose our words with care.
Acknowledgments
We both extend our deep appreciation to Lane
Goddard, whose skills—with language and software—
and untiring efforts were so valuable.
We also want to thank our most-careful editors—
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and special thanks to our ever-helpful agent, Grace
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introduction | vii
Introduction
“I put a spell on you / Because you’re mine.” Whether sung languorously by Nina Simone or wildly by Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, these lines from the song “I Put a Spell on You” remind us of a peculiar truth. The noun “spell” with its meaning of a charm put on someone stems from the very same word as “spell,” the verb that refers to naming off the letters that make up a word.
This surprising ancestry lets us start off this introduc-tion to Words You Should Know How to Spell with a more glamorous aura than spelling usually receives. Equally startling is the fact that the word “glamor” is a variant of the word “grammar.” Those of us with awful memo-ries of underlining the subject once and the verb twice find it amazing—but it’s essentially the same story. Hav-ing power over words was what seemingly gave sorcer-ers their prowess. In a world where recording devices lay far in the future and where most people were illiterate, the very phenomenon of writing packed a magic of its own. Imagine being able to preserve a thought forever by making some little scratch marks! Today, writing is not as novel; nonetheless, power over words remains a vitally important skill.
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Why Is sPeLLIng ImPortant?A misspelled word in an otherwise well-executed report is like egg on the face of an otherwise impeccably turned-out individual. At a minimum, misspellings can suggest slop-piness, a telling lack of attention to detail. No one wants to write “You are my best fried” to his buddy, although, of course, the buddy will know what you mean. Yes, good friends do read our minds, but we can’t count on mental telepathy with everyone. At their worst, misspellings can lead to downright confusion and misinterpretation. If you received an e-mail that said a co-worker had a “rye look” on his face, you might think of meanings that a “wry look” could never convey. Similarly, an imminent storm has only a minuscule chance of becoming an eminent storm. (And yes, “minuscule” is related to the world of math—“minus”—not to the world of tiny—“mini.”)
Why Do We mIssPeLL?What’s the source of spelling errors? Carelessness, for start-ers. Lack of sufficient knowledge. Textual editors of F. Scott Fitzgerald, a notoriously weak speller, are still wondering about Fitzgerald’s use of “orgastic” near the end of The Great Gatsby. Did he mean “orgiastic?” “Orgasmic?” We don’t know. Sometimes, particularly in informal contexts, spelling vari-ants are intentional. They can signal proud rebellion against the mainstream as in the spelling of “boys” in the movie Boyz n the Hood. Using a z instead of an s for a plural has gained some currency. Will it ever lose its rebel status and infiltrate mainstream spelling? It’s possible—the plural of “eye” used to be “eyne”—but none of us are likely to be around for the corporate report that refers to stockz and bondz.
Similarly, technological developments that began in the late twentieth century have made most people—particularly
introduction | ix
those under, say, thirty—users of a new kind of spell-ing shorthand. R U OK? Gr8! C U at 9. (New Yorker writer Adam Gopnik had a wonderful anecdote about frequent instant messaging with his teenage son—who was in the next room—and believing for months that his son’s “LOL” sign-off meant “lots of love.”) Expressions like these make you an instant member of an in-group, but their primary benefit is speed. You want to be quick about answering your pal—especially if you’re typing with your thumb. Will any of these abbreviations ever come into standard English? The letter and number hybrid has a certain chirpy appeal, but it would seem inappropriate to read that the patient was “4tunate that the lab test showed the 2mor 2B B9.” Police dogs as members of the K-9 corps may be as far as this device will go, but you never know—historians of the early days of printing inform us that some spellings were altered because printers needed more or fewer letters to justify their margins.
Yes, many factors produce deviations from orthodox spelling. Perhaps foremost among them is the very nature of the English language. Writers of Italian and Spanish—those beautifully phonetic tongues—need to worry much less about spelling; it’s the spelling of English that is incon-sistent, irregular, and (some say) insane. Mark Twain is well known for a hilarious piece called “The Awful German Language,” but he might have done an equally elaborate onslaught on English, a language that once spelled ghost “gost” (which replicates its sound) but went to “ghost,” the Dutch spelling, under the influence of one individual. Other wits and linguists have made the public aware of how thorny English spelling is. (Consider the pronunciation of the similarly spelled “rough,” “cough,” and “through,” and rejoice that the western hemisphere has dropped the British “plough” and “hiccough.”)
x | introduction
CouLDn’t sPeLLIng Be sImPLer?Over the centuries, language experts and laypeople have advocated reform. Perhaps most famous to ordinary users of the language is George Bernard Shaw, who left money in his will to reward the creator of the best phonetic (fonetik?) alphabet in English. (The winner and his system were soon forgotten.) Similarly, it was Shaw who called our attention to the fact that “ghoti” could be a logical spelling for “fish”: gh as in “cough,” o as in “women,” and ti as in “nation.” Even Theodore Roosevelt weighed in on the subject of spelling, with a plea that our spelling be made “a little less foolish and fantastic.”
Despite this off-and-on hubbub, nothing much has changed. Yes, in the United States we can now write “humor,” not “humour,” but we’re still writing “thorough” for what sounds like “thuro.” Not to mention that we write (or try to write) “ophthalmology” for a word almost every-one pronounces “ofthamology.” If you decide to work for—or at least to cheer for—further radical changes in standard English spelling, fine. In the meantime, you’re going to have to cope with the current system as best you can.
What aBout sPeLL CheCk?We’re not mind readers, but we suspect you’ve been thinking, “but spell check has changed all that!” To some extent, yes—and hurrah for that! But as many writers have learned the hard way, spellcheckers can sometimes hurt. Have you ever offered spell check a misspelling and gotten back something far from what you had in mind? A friend was recently trying to write “nonchalant.” Spell check’s best guess was “non-sealant”—not quite the same thing! Similarly, the spell check program of an acquaintance in the health profession let him down badly when a draft of
introduction | xi
a report referred to chronic hick upping. Even worse, spell-ing checkers are totally impotent in regard to determining what correctly spelled word fits your context. When you write that the vice president of the company had “free reign” to make decisions, your spell checker doesn’t know that you meant to use “free rein,” a metaphor drawn not from royalty but from horses. And although many people have their laptops practically welded to their hands, some of us still have moments of writing when we’re away from a computer and its program.
you Can Be a Better sPeLLerIt’s not only helpful to bulk up the spelling lobe of your brain; it’s also possible. This book can help you. Let’s begin to look at some specifics. As you glance through this book, you’ll see columns of common misspellings and their cor-rect counterparts. You now have instant access to the cor-rect spelling of more than 12,500 words, organized with speed and convenience in mind. This book takes the guess-work out of spelling. In our Spell It Right Appendix you’ll also find various cautions, memory hooks, notes about words that do or do not follow rules, and guides to help you sort out tricky pairs such as affect and effect or trip-lets like censor, sensor, and censure. Adopting our tips and memory tricks can assist you, and beginning to work out tips and hooks of your own can be even more beneficial. This dictionary also helps by being a book that fits in your hand, your pocket, and your bag. Whatever your goal, this is the book for you!
Words You should KnoW hoW to spell | 1
Amost Commonly misspelled Words
• absence
• accommodate
• achieve
• acquire
• address
• among
• apparent
• argument
• athlete
• awful
2 | Words You should KnoW hoW to spell
Incorrect Correct Incorrect Correct Incorrect Correct Incorrect Correct
a
a capella a cappella
a pryori a priori
abac aback
abait abate
abasse abase
abayence abeyance
abba abbé
abbacus abacus
abbaft abaft
abbalishionist abolitionist
abbaloney abalone
abbandon abandon
abbariginal aboriginal
abbash abash
abbatement abatement
abbatoire abattoir
abbcissa abscissa
abbduct abduct
abbduction abduction
abberation aberration
abberent aberrant
abbet abet
abblative ablative
abblaze ablaze
abbolish abolish
abbolition abolition
abbominable abominable
abboriginee aborigine
abbott abbot
abbracadabra abracadabra
abbrasive abrasive
abbrazzo abrazo
abbrupt abrupt
abbs abs
abbscond abscond
abbsentee absentee
abbsolution absolution
abbsolve absolve
abbstemious abstemious
abbstruse abstruse
abbusive abusive
abbutment abutment
abby abbé
abbye abbey
abbysmal abysmal
abbzorption absorption
abdacate abdicate
abdommen abdomen
abdomminal abdominal
abell Abel
abeyence abeyance
abhore abhor
abhorent abhorrent
abhorrance abhorrence
abiss abyss
abissal abyssal
abjoor abjure
abnagate abnegate
abnagation abnegation
abnormallity abnormality
aborshun abortion
abrevviate abbreviate
abscent absent
absense absence
abserd absurd
absess abscess
absorbant absorbent
abstension abstention
Incorrect Correct Incorrect Correct
a
Words You should KnoW hoW to spell | 3
Incorrect Correct Incorrect Correct
abstinance abstinence
abundence abundance
abundent abundant
abzurdity absurdity
acadamy academy
acanthis acanthus
acauaintence acquaintance
accacia acacia
accademia academia
accanthus acanthus
accarage acreage
acceed accede
accelaration acceleration
accellerator accelerator
accellerent accelerant
accensuate accentuate
acceptible acceptable
accesable accessible
accesory accessory
accetic acetic
accidense accidence
accidic acidic
accidintly accidentally
acclame acclaim
acclammation acclamation
acclimmate acclimate
accollade accolade
accolyte acolyte
accomodate accommodate
accompanniment accompaniment
accompleshmant accomplishment
accomplise accomplice
accooter accouter
accordence accordance
accordian accordion
accresion accretion
accrid acrid
accrobat acrobat
accronym acronym
accrophobia acrophobia
accropolis acropolis
accros across
accrostic acrostic
accruel accrual
acction action
acctress actress
accuantance acquaintance
accuity acuity
accuizition acquisition
accummulate accumulate
accupuncture acupuncture
accurracy accuracy
accurrsed accursed
accusitive accusative
accustic acoustic
accustum accustom
accute acute
accuzation accusation
accuze accuse
accuzing accusing
acentuate accentuate
acerbait acerbate
acettaline acetylene
acheeve achieve
achevement achievement
achey achy
achrommatic achromatic
aciditty acidity
4 | Words You should KnoW hoW to spell
a
Incorrect Correct Incorrect Correct Incorrect Correct Incorrect Correct
acidoffalous acidophilus
acke ache
ackeron Acheron
ackilles heel Achilles heel
ackmee acme
acknollege acknowledge
ackny acne
ackorn acorn
ackrylic acrylic
ackseed accede
acksent accent
acksess access
ackwire acquire
ackwit acquit
aclat eclat
acomplish accomplish
acost accost
acountant accountant
acouterment accouterment
acqueus aqueous
acquiese acquiesce
acquiesence acquiescence
acquisative acquisitive
acquital acquittal
acquited acquitted
acredit accredit
acrillic acrylic
acrimoneus acrimonious
acromeggaly acromegaly
acsellarate accelerate
acsept accept
actavate activate
actavism activism
acter actor
actionible actionable
activaties activities
actuallity actuality
actualy actually
acturrial actuarial
actuwary actuary
aculturate acculturate
add hock ad hoc
add homanem ad hominem
add infinitem ad infinitum
add lib ad lib
add nauseum ad nauseam
add vallorem ad valorem
addage adage
addamantine adamantine
addapt adapt
addaquit adequate
addative additive
addeau adieu
addel addle
addendam addendum
addenoyds adenoids
addept adept
addhere adhere
addherent adherent
addhezive adhesive
addic addict
addipose adipose
addit adit
addjative adjective
addjudge adjudge
addjunk adjunct
addjutent adjutant
addmit admit
Incorrect Correct Incorrect Correct
a
Words You should KnoW hoW to spell | 5
Incorrect Correct Incorrect Correct
addmonision admonition
addobe adobe
addopt adopt
addore adore
addorn adorn
adduccion adduction
addulate adulate
adduse adduce
addvantage advantage
addvantageous advantageous
addventuress adventuress
addverse adverse
addvertize advertise
addze adz
addze adze
adelvise edelweiss
ademant adamant
adherance adherence
adhezion adhesion
adjoor adjure
adjurn adjourn
admier admire
administrater administrator
adminnister administer
admirasion admiration
admirrel admiral
admittence admittance
admonnish admonish
adollescence adolescence
adollescent adolescent
adonnis Adonis
adoo ado
adorrable adorable
adreatic Adriatic
adrennal adrenal
adress address
adroyte adroit
adsorbant adsorbent
adultary adultery
adulterrate adulterate
adulterrer adulterer
adulterrous adulterous
adverbeal adverbial
adversaty adversity
advisary advisory
advizable advisable
advizement advisement
advocasy advocacy
advoccate advocate
aeolean Aeolian
afect affect (change)
affadavit affidavit
affar afar
affebel affable
affeck affect
affectasion affectation
afficiannodo aficionado
affid aphid
afflame aflame
afflic afflict
afflicksion affliction
afflote afloat
affluense affluence
afflutter aflutter
affoot afoot
afforist aphorist
affresh afresh
affro Afro
6 | Words You should KnoW hoW to spell
a
Incorrect Correct Incorrect Correct Incorrect Correct Incorrect Correct
affter after
affterberth afterbirth
afftermath aftermath
affterward afterward
affterword afterword
afilliate affiliate
afilliated affiliated
afilliation affiliation
afinnity affinity
afirm affirm
afirmattive affirmative
afix affix
afluent affluent
aformentioned aforementioned
afray affray
afrodisiac aphrodisiac
afrokans Afrikaans
afront affront
agap agape
agarric agaric
aggain again
aggar-aggar agar-agar
aggate agate
aggency agency
aggent provoccateur agent provocateur
aggervate aggravate
aggitater agitator
aggonize agonize
aggony agony
aggorophobia agoraphobia
aggove agave
aggranomics agronomics
aggraphia agraphia
aggrarian agrarian
aggree agree
aggreed agreed
aggrement agreement
aggresser aggressor
aggriculture agriculture
aggronemy agronomy
aggue ague
agid aged
agism ageism
agonise agonize
agorra agora
agrabusiness agribusiness
agreeible agreeable
agressive aggressive
agrumentattive argumentative
ahhoy ahoy
ahn garde en garde
ahnt aunt
ahnvoy envoy
aidd aid (help)
aidd aide (helper)
aIDDs AIDS (disease)
aigth eighth
ailleron aileron
ailllurephile ailurophile
airabble arable
airborn airborne
airdale Airedale
airloom heirloom
airobattics aerobatics
airomechanics aeromechanics
aironaut aeronaut
aironautical aeronautical
aironautics aeronautics
Incorrect Correct Incorrect Correct
a
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Incorrect Correct Incorrect Correct
airosol aerosol
airospace aerospace
airplain airplane
airr heir (inheritor)
aite eight
aiy-aiy aye-aye
ajile agile
ajility agility
ajinda agenda
ajjar ajar
ajoin adjoin
ajudicate adjudicate
akkimbo akimbo
akkin akin
akute acute
al denty al dente
al kaidda al Qaeda
alagory allegory
alass alas
alay allay
albakerky Albuquerque
albanism albinism
albe alb
albuman albumin
alchaemy alchemy
aleanate alienate
alegiance allegiance
alegretto allegretto
alegro allegro
aleuit Aleut
aleviate alleviate
alexandrea Alexandria
alfa and ommega alpha and omega
alfanumerric alphanumeric
alfoulfa alfalfa
algee algae (plural)
algi alga (singular)
algorythm algorithm
alian alien
alianthus ailanthus
alkahaul alcohol
alkahollic alcoholic
alkalie alkali
alkalloid alkaloid
alkammy alchemy
alkatrazz Alcatraz
alkilyze alkalize
alla cart a la carte
alla mode a la mode (stylish, or with ice cream)
alla mode alamode (silk fabric)
allabaster alabaster
allaby alibi
allacate allocate
allagation allegation
allagator alligator
allagorical allegorical
allamode alamode (silk)
allamonde allemande
allamony alimony
allaphone allophone
allbacore albacore
allbatross albatross
allbeit albeit
allbum album
allderman alderman
alleas alias
8 | Words You should KnoW hoW to spell
a
Incorrect Correct Incorrect Correct Incorrect Correct Incorrect Correct
alledge allege
allee alee
allembic alembic
allergee allergy
allert alert
alleut Aleut
alleutian Aleutian
allexia alexia
allfa alpha
allfresco alfresco
allgebra algebra
allie alley (passageway)
allie ally (friend)
allience alliance
allight alight
allike alike
alline align
allit alit
allitarasion alliteration
allmanack almanac
allmighty almighty
allmond almond
allmost almost
allms alms
alloe aloe
alloft aloft
allone alone
alloof aloof
allopecia alopecia
alloted allotted
alloud aloud (heard)
allpine Alpine
allready already (past)
allreddy all ready (prepared)
alltar altar (stand)
allter alter (change)
allterasion alteration
alltercation altercation
allternative alternative
allternator alternator
allthough although
alltogather altogether (completely)
alltogether all together
(combined)
allum alum
allumnas alumnus
allvaolur alveolar
allways always
ally-oop alley-oop
allzhiemer’s disease Alzheimer’s disease
alma matter alma mater
alot allot (give)
alot a lot (many)
alow allow
alowance allowance
alowed allowed (permitted)
aloy alloy
alpacka alpaca
alphorne alphorn
alreddy all ready (prepared)
alreddy already (past)
alright all right
Incorrect Correct Incorrect Correct
a
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Incorrect Correct Incorrect Correct
altatude altitude
altimmeter altimeter
altocumulous altocumulus
altrueism altruism
altruistick altruistic
alude allude (refer)
aluminnium aluminum
alure allure
alussion allusion
aluvial alluvial
amalgum amalgam
amalgumate amalgamate
amannuensis amanuensis
amature amateur
ambadexterous ambidextrous
ambaguety ambiguity
ambeant ambient
ambeyance ambience
ambigguous ambiguous
ambivulant ambivalent
ambullence ambulance
ameeba amoeba
amfora amphora
ammandine amandine
ammathyst amethyst
ammative amative
ammber amber
ammego amigo
ammenable amenable
ammenity amenity
ammeno amino
ammenorea amenorrhea
ammentia amentia
ammicable amicable
ammid amid
ammidships amidships
ammigdala amygdala
ammiss amiss
ammneosentesis amniocentesis
ammorous amorous
ammorphus amorphous
ammortazation amortization
ammortise amortize
ammount amount
ammour amour
ammpersand ampersand
ammpitheater amphitheater
ammuk amok
ammung among
ammuze amuse
amnezia amnesia
amnisty amnesty
amonnia ammonia
amorral amoral
ampeer ampere
amperrage amperage
amphettamine amphetamine
amphibbean amphibian
amphibbious amphibious
ampile ample
amplafy amplify
amplatude amplitude
ampull ampoule
amputtee amputee
amulett amulet
amunition ammunition
amyable amiable
anafrodisiac anaphrodisiac
10 | Words You should KnoW hoW to spell
a
Incorrect Correct Incorrect Correct Incorrect Correct Incorrect Correct
analyasis analysis
anarky anarchy
anartick Antarctic
anceint ancient
ancestrel ancestral
anchorege anchorage
anchorrite anchorite
anclave enclave
ancore encore
andirron andiron
andontay andante
andragen androgen
androjenous androgynous
andrommeda Andromeda
androyd android
aneal anneal
anel anal
anemmanee anemone
anex annex
angellic angelic
angest angst
anglacism Anglicism
anglo saxxon Anglo Saxon
anglofile Anglophile
angorra angora
angryer angrier
angryest angriest
angstrum angstrom
angul angle
anguler angular
angziety anxiety
animacule animalcule
animasm animism
animossity animosity
animuss animus
anisthetic anesthetic
anjina angina
anjioplasty angioplasty
anker anchor
ankorage anchorage
anklette anklet
annababtist Anabaptist
annachronism anachronism
annaconda anaconda
annagram anagram
annal anal
annalgesic analgesic
annalize analyze
annalls annals
annalog analog
annalogy analogy
annalyst analyst
annalytic analytic
annamometer anemometer
annanimmity anonymity
annapest anapest
annarchist anarchist
annarobic anaerobic
annatate annotate
annathema anathema
annatomy anatomy
annchovy anchovy
annecdotal anecdotal
annecdote anecdote
annellid annelid
annemia anemia
anngler angler
annguish anguish
Incorrect Correct Incorrect Correct
a
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annihillate annihilate
annimadversion animadversion
annimate animate
annimation animation
annise anise (flower, seed)
annisette anisette (liqueur)
anniversery anniversary
annode anode
annoey annoy
annorexic anorexic
annorexxia anorexia
annoyence annoyance
annser answer
annterior anterior
annthem anthem
annthrax anthrax
annuel annual
annuitee annuity
annuitent annuitant
annurism aneurysm
annus anus
annvil anvil
anomallous anomalous
anomally anomaly
anonnamous anonymous
anoynt anoint
ansestor ancestor
ansillery ancillary
antabiotic antibiotic
antaboddy antibody
antacyclone anticyclone
antagen antigen
antaggonize antagonize
antagonnizm antagonism
antalope antelope
antamatter antimatter
antapasto antipasto
antartick Antarctic
antaseptic antiseptic
ante merridium ante meridiem
antecedant antecedent
antechrist antichrist
antecoagulent anticoagulant
antedilluvean antediluvian
anteek antique
antemony antimony
anthollogy anthology
anthrasite anthracite
anthropoffagi anthropophagi
anthropollogy anthropology
anthroposentric anthropocentric
anthroppoid anthropoid
antibacterrial antibacterial
antibalistic antiballistic
anticippate anticipate
antick antic
antidate antedate
antideppressent antidepressant
antidissestablishmentareanism
antidisestablishmentarianism
antidoat antidote
antihistammine antihistamine
anti-intellectuel anti-intellectual
antimacasser antimacassar
antinna antenna
antinym antonym
antioxident antioxidant
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antipathey antipathy
antipenultimmate antepenultimate
antipersonal antipersonnel
antiperspirrant antiperspirant
antipodez antipodes
antiquarean antiquarian
antiqwated antiquated
antisemmitic anti-Semitic
antissipitory anticipatory
antithessis antithesis
antitoxxin antitoxin
antivennin antivenin
antivivvisection antivivisection
antraprenure entrepreneur
antybellum antebellum
anuelly annually
anull annul
anullment annulment
anxius anxious
aoarta aorta
aolein Aeolian
apalled appalled
apalling appalling
apaloosa appaloosa
apay epee
apeal appeal
apear appear
apease appease
apendix appendix
aperature aperture
aperteef aperitif
aphrodiziac aphrodisiac
apiarry apiary
apocryphel apocryphal
aportion apportion
apositive appositive
apothecarry apothecary
appace apace
appal appall
appalachean Appalachian
appaplexy apoplexy
apparant apparent
apparatchick apparatchik
apparattus apparatus
apparision apparition
apparrel apparel
appathy apathy
appatite appetite
appawl appall
appearence appearance
appelasion appellation
appellent appellant
appendaces appendices
appendacitis appendicitis
appendectamy appendectomy
appendege appendage
appetising appetizing
appiary apiary
appiece apiece
appithet epithet
applacant applicant
applacation application
applaque appliqué
applaude applaud
applaus applause
applenty aplenty
applicabel applicable
applience appliance
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appocalypse apocalypse
appogee apogee
appologize apologize
appoplectic apoplectic
appostacy apostasy
appostel apostle
appostrophe apostrophe
appothem apothegm
appotheosis apotheosis
appozible opposable
apprahend apprehend
apprapo apropos
appreceate appreciate
appricot apricot
appron apron
appropreate appropriate
appse apse
appurtnence appurtenance
apraise appraise
aprehension apprehension
aprentice apprentice
aprise apprise
aproach approach
aproval approval
aprove approve
aproximate approximate
aptarix apteryx
aptittude aptitude
aqqua aqua
aqua vitea aqua vitae
aquaduct aqueduct
aquafur aquifer
aquaint acquaint
aquaream aquarium
aquattic aquatic
aquculture aquaculture
aquilline aquiline
arabesk arabesque
arain arraign
arass arras
arayan Aryan
arbatrage arbitrage
arbatrary arbitrary
arbatrate arbitrate
arbatration arbitration
arbitter arbiter
arbor vita arborvitae
arborretum arboretum
arborrial arboreal
arbur arbor
arbutas arbutus
arcaid arcade
archary archery
archdiosese archdiocese
arche arch
archenamy archenemy
archimeades Archimedes
archipelligo archipelago
architec architect
architecter architecture
archyopteryx archaeopteryx
ardant ardent
arder ardor
ardous arduous
ardvark aardvark
areal aerial
arears arrears
areate aerate
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areater aerator
arest arrest
argentena Argentina
argossy argosy
argueable arguable
arguemint argument
arguile argyle
argut argot
argyoo argue
arial aerial
aristocrasy aristocracy
arithmatick arithmetic
arithmeticlky arithmetically
arkaic archaic
arkane arcane
arkangel archangel
arke ark (boat, box)
arke arc (curve)
arkeology archaeology
arketype archetype
arkives archives
armagedden Armageddon
armamant armament
armary armory
armastice armistice
armeture armature
armidillo armadillo
armoir armoire
arogance arrogance
arpaggio arpeggio
arrabesque arabesque
arrachnid arachnid
arrachnoid arachnoid
arragant arrogant
arrahead arrowhead
arramaic Aramaic
arrangemant arrangement
arranje arrange
arrarat Ararat
arraroot arrowroot
arrayel arrayal
arree aerie
arrena arena
arrent arrant
arreola areola
arrgon argon
arrgyle argyle
arrhythmea arrhythmia
arria aria
arrid arid
arright aright
arrise arise
arristocrat aristocrat
arrivaderche arrivederci
arrmada armada
arrogel aerogel
arroma aroma
arromatic aromatic
arround around
arrouse arouse
arrugula arugula
arrum arum
arsanic arsenic
arsannel arsenal
arsson arson
art decko art deco
artachoke artichoke
artafact artifact
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artafice artifice
artaficial artificial
artarry artery
artereal arterial
artezean artesian
arthrapod arthropod
arthritick arthritic
arthritus arthritis
artic arctic
articullate articulate
articullation articulation
artifacs artifacts
artillary artillery
artizan artisan
asault assault
asay assay
asbestus asbestos
ascendint ascendent
ascention ascension
ascettic ascetic
asent assent
aseptick aseptic
asert assert
asess assess
asetts assets
asexuel asexual
asfault asphalt
asfixiate asphyxiate
ashan ashen
ashrem ashram
asignation assignation
asilum asylum
asimmilate assimilate
asimtottick asymptotic
asist assist
askanse askance
asociate associate
asort assort
aspan aspen
asparragus asparagus
aspe asp
asperation aspiration
asperraty asperity
aspirent aspirant
asprine aspirin
assale assail
assanine asinine
assasin assassin
assatone acetone
asscot ascot
asscribe ascribe
asseffalus acephalous
assembledge assemblage
assemmbly assembly
assend ascend
asserbaty acerbity
asserbic acerbic
assersion assertion
assertain ascertain
assesser assessor
assetaline acetylene
assett asset
asseverrate asseverate
assian Asian
assiatic Asiatic
assidous assiduous
assimetrical asymmetrical
assine assign
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assininaty asininity
assissi Assisi
assistence assistance
assonence assonance
assoom assume
asspect aspect
asspersion aspersion
asspire aspire
assthma asthma
asstound astound
asstringent astringent
assumpsion assumption
assunder asunder
assurence assurance
asta luego hasta luego
astaroid asteroid
astericks asterisk
astigmatizm astigmatism
astonnish astonish
astoot astute
astor aster
astradome astrodome
astranaut astronaut
astranautical astronautical
astraphysics astrophysics
astraturf Astroturf
astrollogy astrology
astronommical astronomical
asturn astern
asuage assuage
asurb acerb
asymetry asymmetry
atach attach
atack attack
atarr attar
ateen eighteen
atenuate attenuate
atest attest
athalete athlete
athalettic athletic
atheizm atheism
atherosclarossis atherosclerosis
atinngle atingle
atire attire
atlantick Atlantic
atlantiss Atlantis
atmasphere atmosphere
atoufay étouffée
atracity atrocity
atreum atrium
atribute attribute
attachay attaché
attachmant attachment
attander attainder
attane attain
attatude attitude
attavism atavism
attellea atelier
attemp attempt
attendence attendance
attension attention
attick attic
attol atoll
attomic atomic
attomize atomize
attonal atonal
attop atop
attornies attorneys
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attrabute attribute
attracsion attraction
attribusion attribution
attrision attrition
attrocious atrocious
attrofie atrophy
attunne attune
au contrare au contraire
au gratten au gratin
au naturrele au naturel
aucsion auction
aucsioneer auctioneer
audable audible
audaccious audacious
audassity audacity
audiance audience
audiollogy audiology
audiovizual audiovisual
auditoreum auditorium
auditt audit
audittion audition
audittor auditor
audobon Audubon
auer hour
augary augury
auggar auger (tool)
augger augur
aughte aught
augmint augment
augusst August
aul awl
aurra aura
aurrora borrealis aurora borealis
auschwits Auschwitz
auspisces auspices
auspiscious auspicious
austeer austere
australlia Australia
autem autumn
autharitarian authoritarian
autharize authorize
autharizing authorizing
authentick authentic
authoritattive authoritative
authur author
autobiografy autobiography
autobonn Autobahn
autocrasy autocracy
autocratt autocrat
autodidac autodidact
autoerrotic autoerotic
autograff autograph
autohipnosis autohypnosis
autoimune autoimmune
automattion automation
automatton automaton
autonnomous autonomous
autonnomy autonomy
autonommic autonomic
autoppsy autopsy
autorchy autarchy
auttoharp autoharp
autumnel autumnal
autysm autism
auxillery auxiliary
avacado avocado
avale avail
averiss avarice
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averzion aversion
avoidence avoidance
avont-guard avant-garde
avordapoi avoirdupois
avouche avouch
avunculler avuncular
avvalanche avalanche
avvatar avatar
avvenge avenge
avvenue avenue
avver aver
avverage average
avverse averse
avvert avert
avvian avian
avviation aviation
avviatrix aviatrix
avvid avid
avvocation avocation
avvoid avoid
awakenning awakening
awburn auburn
awefully awfully
awfull awful
awk auk
awkwerd awkward
awrie awry
awwe awe
awweigh aweigh
axiommatic axiomatic
axxe axe
axxel axle
axxiom axiom
axxis axis
ayatolla ayatollah
aysle aisle
ayurvedda Ayurveda
azalia azalea
azmuh asthma
azzimuth azimuth
azztec Aztec
azzure azure
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• baffle
• balance
• balloon
• beginning
• believe
• benefit
• beverage
• bicycle
• breathe
• business
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B
baba oh room baba au rhum
Babbalon Babylon
babbel babble
Babbit Babbitt
babboon baboon
babbushka babushka
Babell Babel
Babtist Baptist
babtize baptize
baccalarette baccalaureate
baccarrat baccarat
baccon bacon
Bachous Bacchus
backannal bacchanal
backgamon backgammon
backho backhoe
backwatter backwater
bacterria bacteria
badinaze badinage
badje badge
badjer badger
badminten badminton
baeth bathe (verb)
baffel baffle
Baggdad Baghdad
baggaje baggage
baggatele bagatelle
baggel bagel
baggette baguette
Baha California Baja California
Bahammas Bahamas
bah-relief bas-relief
baillable bailable
baizh beige
balefull baleful
balene baleen
baleywick bailiwick
balisstic ballistic
ball pean ball peen
ballalika balalaika
ballance balance
ballarena ballerina
ballay ballet
balletamane balletomane
ballistrade balustrade
ballitt ballot
ballodd ballad
ballony bologna
ballsa balsa
ballsum balsam
Balltic Baltic
ballust ballast
balmey balmy
baloon balloon
bambinno bambino
bamboozzle bamboozle
bammboo bamboo
bandaleer bandoleer
bandidge bandage
bandycoot bandicoot
Bangaloor Bangalore
bankrupp bankrupt
bankruppsy bankruptcy
bannal banal
bannana banana
bannaster banister
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banndana bandanna
bannish banish
bannyann banyan
banquit banquet
bantar banter
bantem bantam
banz banns (wedding)
baptizm baptism
baracks barracks
barage barrage
barbacue barbecue
barbarrean barbarian
barbarrous barbarous
barbaturrate barbiturate
barck bark
barcke barque (boat)
barell barrel
baren barren
baricade barricade
barister barrister
barkarole barcarolle
barnicle barnacle
barr mittsvah bar mitzvah
barraccuda barracuda
barrear barrier
barrgan bargain
barritone baritone
barrkeeper barkeeper
barrley barley
barrometer barometer
barrometric barometric
barron baron
barroque baroque
bartar barter
basett basset
bashfull bashful
basillisk basilisk
basillus bacillus
baskit basket
baskule bascule
basmotti basmati
baso proffundo basso profundo
basoon bassoon
bassalt basalt
bassanet bassinet
basse bass
bassel basil (herb)
bassel basal
bassenjy basenji
bassic basic
bassilica basilica
bassin basin
Bassque Basque
Basteel Bastille
basteon bastion
bastird bastard
batche batch
batcheler bachelor
bateek batik
bathose bathos
batt mitsva bat mitzvah
Battaan Bataan
battallion battalion
battan batten
batterring ram battering ram
batth bath (noun)
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battries batteries
baubble bauble
baudy bawdy
Bavarean Bavarian
Baydekker Baedeker
Bayjing Beijing
baylif bailiff
bayobabb baobab
bayonnet bayonet
Bayrut Beirut
bayt bait (lure)
bayte bate (hold back)
bayth bathe
baze baize
bazzar bazaar (sale site)
beastial bestial
beatel beetle (bug)
beatiffic beatific
beattitude beatitude
beauticean beautician
beautyfull beautiful
Beawolf Beowulf
becaus because
beceech beseech
becken beckon
becomm becalm
beday bidet
bedazzel bedazzle
bedeked bedecked
bedlem bedlam
bedraggel bedraggle
bedriddan bedridden
beeche beach
beedle beadle (order-keeper)
beegle beagle
beehoove behoove
beejabbers bejabbers
beelay belay
Beelzabbub Beelzebub
beem beam
beemoan bemoan
beequest bequest
beerate berate
beeset beset
beesmerch besmirch
beest beast
beestow bestow
beetle nut betel nut
Beetlejuice Betelgeuse
beetray betray
beever beaver
befuddel befuddle
begeen beguine
beger beggar
beggonia begonia
beginer beginner
begining beginning
begruge begrudge
beguyle beguile
behaviour behavior
beheemuth behemoth
beholdan beholden
beich beech (tree)
bejou bijou
bekeeper beekeeper
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beleager beleaguer
beleave believe
beleef belief
beleive believe
beligerant belligerent
bell conto bel canto
bellacose bellicose
bellated belated
bellch belch
belledonna belladonna
bellfry belfry
belligerancy belligerency
bell-letters belles-lettres
bello bellow
bellos bellows
belluga beluga
bellweather bellwether
belvadere belvedere
bemuze bemuse
benadiction benediction
beneeth beneath
benine benign
benited benighted
bennafactor benefactor
bennafit benefit
benneffacent beneficent
benneffasence beneficence
benneficial beneficial
benneficiary beneficiary
bennevolant benevolent
bennevolence benevolence
benzeen benzene
beqweath bequeath
bereeve bereave
Berkley, Ca Berkeley, CA
berme berm
bernaze béarnaise
Bernooly principle Bernoulli principle
bernoose burnoose
berray beret
Berring sea Bering Sea
berryl beryl
beseige besiege
beserk berserk
besteallity bestiality
Bethlaham Bethlehem
betrothel betrothal
bett noir bête noire
betta beta
bettelling beetling
bevvel bevel
bevverage beverage
bevvy bevy
bewich bewitch
bezzel bezel
bianual biannual
biarhythm biorhythm
biathalon biathlon
Bib lettuce Bibb lettuce
bibbliofile bibliophile
bibbliography bibliography
bibbulous bibulous
bibliomannia bibliomania
bicammeral bicameral
bicceps biceps
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bicentenial bicentennial
bicussped bicuspid
biday bidet
bienneal biennial
bies bias
biet bight
biffurcate bifurcate
bifocle bifocal
biggamous bigamous
biggamy bigamy
biggit bigot
biggitry bigotry
bikker bicker
bikkini bikini
bilabbial bilabial
bilabong billabong
bilatteral bilateral
bild build
biliards billiards
biline byline
bilinguel bilingual
bilje bilge
billa-dou billet-doux
billdungsroman bildungsroman
billge bilge
billionnaire billionaire
billious bilious
billit billet
billo billow
billyrubin bilirubin
bilque bilk
binarry binary
binch bench
binnaural binaural
binnecle binnacle
binoccular binocular
binommial binomial
biodegradebel biodegradable
biohazzard biohazard
biollogical biological
biollogy biology
biopsey biopsy
biottic biotic
bipartisen bipartisan
bipartitte bipartite
bipead biped
bipoler bipolar
birracial biracial
bisecter bisector
bisen bison
bisexuel bisexual
bisicle bicycle
bisk bisque
biskit biscuit
bissect bisect
bisstro bistro
bitturn bittern
bituminnous bituminous
bivwack bivouac
bizantenne byzantine
bizzare bizarre (weird)
bladdar bladder
bladderwirt bladderwort
blahzay blasé
blairr blare
blandishmant blandishment
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blanshe blanch
Blarny stone Blarney Stone
blasphamy blasphemy
blasphemme blaspheme
blatent blatant
blazzen blazon
blazzer blazer
bleech bleach
bleek bleak
bleery bleary
bleet bleat
blemmish blemish
blenney blenny
blesst blest or blessed
bleugrass bluegrass
blints blintz
blite blight
blitzkreeg blitzkrieg
blizzerd blizzard
bloch blotch
blockaid blockade
blocke bloc (allied group)
blocke block square piece)
bloodcurdeling bloodcurdling
bloosey bluesy
blossum blossom
blote bloat
blouzy blowzy
blowse blouse
bluette bluet
bluggeon bludgeon
blunderbus blunderbuss
blurte blurt
boardelo bordello
boaste boast
boatson boatswain
bobbalink bobolink
bobbel bobble
boch botch
bochy bocce
bockxite bauxite
bocoo beaucoup
bodaga bodega
boddis bodice
bodken bodkin
boere bore (drill, be dull)
boerr boar (male hog)
boeu beau
Bofort scale Beaufort scale
boggel boggle
boggey bogey
bohemmean bohemian
boille boil
Boil’s law Boyle’s law
boistarous boisterous
Bojulay Beaujolais
bok choey bok choy
boklava baklava
boldrope boltrope
boline bowline
bolk balk
Bolkans Balkans
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bolla bola
bollder boulder
bolle boll
bollero bolero
bollicks bollix
bollo bolo
Bollshoy Bolshoi
bollster bolster
bollurd bollard
bollus bolus
Bolshavik Bolshevik
Bolshavism Bolshevism
bombadier bombardier
bomm balm
bon moe bon mot
bon swar bonsoir
bon vevant bon vivant
bon vowaje bon voyage
bondible bondable
bonna fida bona fide
bonnamie bonhomie
bonndage bondage
bonnett bonnet
bonnfire bonfire
bonnsigh bonsai (plant)
bonnus bonus
bonzai banzai (Japanese cheer)
boobie booby
Booda Buddha
Boodism Buddhism
boodwar boudoir
boofont bouffant
boogy boogie
bookeeping bookkeeping
Boollean Boolean
boomarang boomerang
boondocs boondocks
boondoggel boondoggle
Boore War Boer War
booresh boorish
bootane butane
booy buoy
booyancy buoyancy
borbon bourbon
boredam boredom
borgeoisie bourgeoisie
Borrdoe Bordeaux
borre boar (male hog)
borre Boer (S. African)
borreal boreal
borrough borough
borrzoy borzoi
Bosk Bosc
bosmotti basmati
botannist botanist
botche bocce
boteak boutique
botique boutique
bott baht
bottanical botanical
bottulism botulism
bou bough
bougle bugle
boukay bouquet
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boul boll
boullabase bouillabaisse
boullavard boulevard
boullion bouillon (broth)
boundry boundary
bountious bounteous
bourscht borscht
bourzhwa bourgeois
boutt bought
bouy buoy
bouzum bosom
bovinne bovine
bowary bowery
bowdlarize bowdlerize
bowell bowel
bowey knife bowie knife
bowspritt bowsprit
boycot boycott
boze-arts beaux-arts
bracelette bracelet
brackesh brackish
brackycephalic brachycephalic
bradicardea bradycardia
bragadoccia braggadocio
braggert braggart
braide braid
brambel bramble
Brammin Brahmin
brandesh brandish
brassero bracero
braul brawl
braun recluse brown recluse
braune brawn
bravaddo bravado
bravary bravery
bravvura bravura
braye brae (Scottish hill)
braye bray (harsh noise)
brayle braille
braze braise
brazere brassiere (twin cups)
brazzen brazen
brazzier brazier (firepit)
brazzile nut Brazil nut
breakedge breakage
breakible breakable
breaze breeze
bredth breadth
bree brie
breeche breach
breef brief
breethe breathe (verb)
breeve breve
breir briar (shrub, pipe)
brekfast breakfast
brem bream (fish)
bremm brim (edge)
breth breath (noun, air)
bretheren brethren
breveary breviary
brevvet brevet
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B
brewerey brewery
bribbery bribery
briches britches
brickabrack bric-a-brac
brickett briquette
bridel bridal (in regard to a wedding)
bridel bridle (horse strap)
bridgroom bridegroom
brien brine
briere brier or briar (prickly plant)
brige bridge
briggade brigade
briggadere brigadier
briggand brigand
brillianse brilliance
brindel brindle
briskit brisket
bristel bristle
Britainnia Britannia
brite bright
Brittan Briton (person)
brittel brittle
Britteny spaniel Brittany spaniel
Brittian Britain
Brobdingnaggean Brobdingnagian
broch broach
brochet brochette
brockade brocade
brocolli broccoli
brode broad
brodleaf broadleaf
broggan brogan
broggue brogue
broiller broiler
brokerrage brokerage
bromilliad bromeliad
brommide bromide
bronchitus bronchitis
Bronks Bronx
bronschweiger braunschweiger
brontossaur brontosaur
bronz bronze
broose bruise
broot bruit
broshett brochette
broshure brochure
brothal brothel
brothe broth
brott brought
brotworst bratwurst
brouny brownie
brouse browse
broyl broil
bruche brooch
brucksism bruxism
bruhaha brouhaha
brunete brunette (woman)
brunett brunet (man)
Brunzwic stew Brunswick stew
brusk brusque
Brussle sprouts Brussels sprouts
brutallity brutality
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B
brutt brut
bruttle brutal
bubbaley bubbly
bubbel bubble
bubonnic bubonic
buccanneer buccaneer
bucher butcher
buckel buckle
Buckenwalled Buchenwald
buckit bucket
buckrum buckram
bucksom buxom
buckwheet buckwheat
bucollic bucolic
Buddah Buddha
budgetteer budgeteer
budje budge
budjit budget
Budwiser Budweiser
buebonnic bubonic
bufallo buffalo
buffay buffet (food bar)
buffit buffet (hit)
bufoon buffoon
buggaboo bugaboo
buhwanna bwana
bulbus bulbous
bulemmia bulimia
bulimmic bulemic
bulkee bulky
bulkhed bulkhead
bullatin bulletin
bulleon bullion
bullge bulge
bulluck bullock
bullwark bulwark
bullyen bullion (gold)
bumpken bumpkin
bundel bundle
bungaloe bungalow
bunnion bunion
Bunnsen burner Bunsen burner
bunnting bunting
buoyency buoyancy
bureaucrassy bureaucracy
bureaucratteze bureaucratese
burgamott bergamot
burgandy burgundy
burgar burgher (townsperson)
burgerr burger (sandwich)
burgion burgeon
burgler burglar
buritto burrito
burjee burgee
burlesk burlesque
burrden burden
burrdock burdock
burre burr
burrey bury
burrial burial
burrlap burlap
burrnish burnish
burrnoose burnoose
burrsitis bursitis
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burser bursar
bushle bushel
bussken buskin
bussker busker
bussle bustle
busstier bustier
busterd bustard
butonniere boutonniere
butterscoch butterscotch
buttler butler
buttrass buttress
buttucks buttocks
buyou bayou
buziboddy busybody
buziness business
buzouki bouzouki
buzzerd buzzard
buzzward buzzword
bycammerel bicameral
byelawe bylaw
bylatteral bilateral
byoote butte
bysexuel bisexual
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Cmost Commonly misspelled Words
• calendar
• careful
• category
• ceiling
• cemetery
• certain
• chief
• citizen
• convenience
• criticize
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C
cabaal cabal
cabarray cabaret
cabbagge cabbage
cabbalero caballero
cabbernay cabernet
cabbinet cabinet
cabboodel caboodle
cabboose caboose
cabell cable
cabriolay cabriolet
cabur caber
cacayo cacao
cachiatory cacciatore
cackel cackle
cacktus cactus
cacoffany cacophony
cadavver cadaver
caddaverus cadaverous
caddenza cadenza
caddet cadet
caddey caddie (club carrier)
caddey caddy (tea holder)
caddray cadre
caddus caddis
cadense cadence
cadeucious caduceus
cadmeum cadmium
caern cairn
cafay café
cafay corranery café coronary
caffateria cafeteria
caffeen caffeine
caftann caftan
cahutz cahoots
cajolle cajole
cajollery cajolery
calamory calamari
calcifacation calcification
calcullable calculable
calcullate calculate
calcullator calculator
calculous calculus
calderra caldera
calender calendar
caligraffy calligraphy
calimari calamari
calke caulk
callabash calabash
callabrate calibrate
callabration calibration
callah lily calla lily
callamatous calamitous
callamine calamine
callamity calamity
callapygean callipygian
calldron cauldron
calleef caliph
callefaction calefaction
callends calends
calliber caliber
callico calico
calliflower cauliflower
callipers calipers
callipso calypso
callisthentics calisthenics
callo callow
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cassolay cassoulet
calloric caloric
callory calorie
callossaty callosity
callumet calumet
calluss callous (uncaring)
calluss callus (thick skin)
Callvery Calvary
calmattive calmative
caloomneate calumniate
calsafie calcify
calsium calcium
calumnee calumny
calv calve
Calvanism Calvinism
cambar camber
cambeum cambium
camellea camellia
camellion chameleon
camera obscurra camera obscura
Camerroon Cameroon
camm calm
camm cam
cammaflage camouflage
Cammalot Camelot
cammarodery camaraderie
Cammbridge Cambridge
cammel camel
cammera camera
cammfer camphor
cammicaze kamikaze
cammio cameo
cammise camise
cammpo campo
cammshaft camshaft
Camoo Camus
campane campaign
campassino campesino
campuss campus
cancilation cancellation
cancker canker
candadate candidate
canded candid
candel candle
candellabra candelabra
candleabrum candelabrum
candore candor
caniballize cannibalize
Cann Cannes
Cannada Canada
cannal canal
cannaloni canneloni
Cannan Canaan
cannapay canapé (snack)
cannapy canopy (cover)
cannard canard
cannary canary
cannasta canasta
Cannaveral Canaveral
cannen cannon (big gun)
cannen canon (church rule)
cannester canister
canney canny
cannibel cannibal
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cannibiss cannabis
cannister canister
cannoe canoe
cannonize canonize
cannto canto
cannton canton
canolli cannoli
canonnic canonic
Canoote Canute
cansel cancel
canser cancer
cantalever cantilever
cantalope cantaloupe
Cantaneze Cantonese
cantankarus cantankerous
cantatta cantata
Canterburry Canterbury
canterr canter (trot)
canticul canticle
cantine canteen
cantur cantor (singer)
canulla cannula
canvis canvas (tough cloth)
canvus canvass (survey)
canyen canyon
capabel capable
capabillity capability
capan capon
capilet caplet
capitalise capitalize
capitallism capitalism
capitullate capitulate
capitullation capitulation
capoot kaput
capor caper
cappacious capacious
cappacity capacity
cappilary capillary
cappital capital
Cappital hill Capitol Hill
capprice caprice
cappricious capricious
Cappricorn Capricorn
cappsize capsize
cappstan capstan
cappture capture
cappuchin capuchin
cappybara capybara
capsion caption
capsuel capsule
capsullize capsulize
captavate captivate
capteous captious
capter captor
captian captain
captivaty captivity
capuccino cappuccino
carabener carabiner or karabiner (fastener)
caraffe carafe
caramelise caramelize
carbahydrate carbohydrate
carbarrater carburetor
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carbarrundem carborundum
carbean carbine
carbon dioxxide carbon dioxide
carbon monoxxide carbon monoxide
carbonifferous carboniferous
carbonnara carbonara
carbouy carboy
carbun carbon
carbunkle carbuncle
carcinnogen carcinogen
carcinnoma carcinoma
cardaggan cardigan
cardemum cardamom
cardinel cardinal
cardiogramm cardiogram
cardiollagist cardiologist
cardiollogy cardiology
cardiovascullar cardiovascular
cardyac cardiac
cardyalgia cardialgia
carefull careful
carkas carcass
carma karma
carmel caramel
Carmellite Carmelite
carminne carmine
Carnagie Carnegie
carnasion carnation
carnel carnal
carnellean carnelian
carneval carnival
carnevore carnivore
carnidge carnage
carnivvarous carnivorous
carolle carol (song, sing)
Carollinean Carolinian
carot carrot (vegetable)
carottid carotid
caroussle carousal
carpanter carpenter
carpay diem carpe diem
carpentery carpentry
carple carpal
carple tunnell carpal tunnel
Carrabean Caribbean
Carracas Caracas
carrakoo karakul
carramba caramba
carrapace carapace
carravan caravan
carravel caravel
carrbide carbide
carrear carrier
carreen careen
carreer career
carress caress
carret carat (jewel weight)
carret caret (insert mark)
carret carrot (vegetable)
carret karat (gold measure)
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C
carrian carrion
carribeaner carabiner
carricature caricature
carrige carriage
carrilon carillon
carrob carob
carroll carrel (library nook)
carrom carom
carrosel carousel (carnival ride)
carrouse carouse (go carousing)
carrousel carousal (wild outing)
carrton carton
cart blansh carte blanche
cartalaginous cartilaginous
cartell cartel
Cartezzean Cartesian
cartilege cartilage
cartredge cartridge
cartune cartoon
casehardin caseharden
casett cassette
cashay cachet
cashe cache
casheer cashier
cashue cashew
caskit casket
cass system caste system
cassaba casaba
Cassanndra Cassandra
Cassanova Casanova
cassarole casserole
cassavva cassava
casscade cascade
cassein casein
cassino casino
cassoc cassock
cassowarry cassowary
casst cast
casstaway castaway
casstrate castrate
cassual casual
cassualty casualty
cassuistry casuistry
cassus belli casus belli
castagate castigate
castannets castanets
castar bean castor bean
castel castle
Castillean Castilian
castratto castrato (singular)
castratty castrati (plural)
catail cattail
catallepsy catalepsy
catatonnic catatonic
cataulba catalpa
catharsus catharsis
cathartick cathartic
cathater catheter
cathedrel cathedral
cathoad cathode
Catholicizm Catholicism
Cathollic Catholic
cator cater
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C
catspaw cat’s-paw
cattabolism catabolism
cattachresis catachresis
cattaclysm cataclysm
cattacomb catacomb
cattagorical categorical
cattagory category
cattakism catechism
cattalist catalyst
cattalize catalyze
cattalog catalog
cattalytick catalytic
cattameran catamaran
cattamount catamount
cattanery catenary
cattapault catapult
cattar catarrh
cattarack cataract
cattastrophe catastrophe
catterpiller caterpillar
catterwall caterwaul
cattrafoil quatrefoil
Caucassian Caucasian
caudel caudal
caudeyo caudillo
cause cellebra cause célèbre
caushious cautious
causion caution
caussal causal
caustick caustic
cauterrize cauterize
cautionnary cautionary
cauzeway causeway
cavernus cavernous
cavvalcade cavalcade
cavvallier cavalier
cavvalry cavalry (horses)
cavvaty cavity
cavvendish cavendish
cavviar caviar
cavvil cavil
cavvitation cavitation
cawcus caucus
cayanne cayenne
caymann caiman
Caymann Islands Cayman Islands
Cayne Cain
caynine canine
cayolin kaolin
cayoose cayuse
cayotte coyote
caypo capo
Cayro Cairo
cayson caisson
cazbar casbah
cazzmere cashmere
Ceaser Caesar
Ceaserian Caesarean
ceasurra caesura
cecuum cecum
ceddar cedar
ceddila cedilla
ceelia cilia
ceelocanth coelacanth
ceese cease
ceffalopod cephalopod
ceilling ceiling
celabration celebration
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cellabacy celibacy
cellebrate celebrate
cellebraties celebrities
cellebrent celebrant
cellebrity celebrity
celler cellar
cellerity celerity
cellesteal celestial
cellibate celibate
Cellseus Celsius
celluller cellular
cellullite cellulite
cellullose cellulose
celophane cellophane
cematary cemetery
Cennozoic Cenozoic
cennser censor
cenotaff cenotaph
censership censorship
censhur censure
censoreus censorious
centagrade centigrade
centameter centimeter
centapede centipede
centenial centennial
centennarean centenarian
centerbord centerboard
centerrary centenary
centore centaur
centrafuge centrifuge
centrallize centralize
centrepittal centripetal
centriffugal centrifugal
cephallick cephalic
ceptic septic
cerabellum cerebellum
Cerberrus Cerberus
ceremonnial ceremonial
cerial serial (series)
Cerino de Berzerak Cyrano de Bergerac
cerramic ceramic
cerrebrel cerebral
cerrebrum cerebrum
cerremony ceremony
cerriel cereal (food)
certafiable certifiable
certatude certitude
certefy certify
certificatte certificate
certin certain
cerviccal cervical
cervics cervix
ceseum cesium
cessasion cessation
cessta cesta
cetasean cetacean
cetollogy cetology
Cezzane Cezanne
chabley chablis
chaf chaff
chalcadony chalcedony
challace chalice
challange challenge
chamberlin chamberlain
chamfur chamfer
chammomeal chamomile
chammy chamois
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champaine champagne
champian champion
chanell channel
changable changeable
changelling changeling
chansan chanson
chansary chancery
chansellor chancellor
chanticlear chanticleer
chantuse chanteuse
chao ciao
chaoss chaos
chaottic chaotic
chaperron chaperone
chaplin chaplain
chapparel chaparral
chappel chapel
chappou chapeau
charaty charity
charcole charcoal
chardonay chardonnay
chardosh czardas
chargable chargeable
charjay d’affairs charge d’affaires
Charlamain Charlemagne
charleton charlatan
charnal charnel
Charolay Charolais
charoscurro chiaroscuro
charracter character
charracteristic characteristic
charracterize characterize
charrade charade
charriot chariot
charrisma charisma
charritable charitable
charrwoman charwoman
charry chary
chartroos chartreuse
charzhe d’affaires charge d’affaires
chased chaste
chasse lounge chaise longue
chassten chasten
chassy chassis
chastety chastity
chastize chastise
Chatenooga Chattanooga
chatteau chateau
chattle chattel
chattobriand chateaubriand
chauvanism chauvinism
chayf chafe
chazable chasuble
chazm chasm
cheaf chief
Checkoslovokia Czechoslovakia
checkrain checkrein
chedder cheddar
cheechy chichi
cheenos chinos
cheepe cheap (low-cost, stingy)
cheepskate cheapskate
cheerfull cheerful
cheet cheat
cheeta cheetah
chef-d’ouver chef-d’oeuvre
cheffon chiffon
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chein chine
chello cello
chemastry chemistry
chembly chimney
chemmical chemical
chemmin de fir chemin de fer
chemmise chemise
chemmist chemist
chemmotherrapy chemotherapy
chenchilla chinchilla
chennin blank chenin blanc
chenook chinook
cherchay la fomme cherchez la femme
chern churn
cherrish cherish
Cherrokee Cherokee
cherroot cheroot
cherrub cherub
cherrup chirrup
Chesire Cheshire
chesse pie chess pie
chessnut chestnut
Chesspeak Chesapeake
chevran chevron
chevvalier chevalier
Cheyanne Cheyenne
chez longue chaise longue
chicannary chicanery
chickel chicle
chickenpocks chickenpox
chickery chicory
chickpee chickpea
chieftane chieftain
chiffarobe chifforobe
chiggar chigger
chil facter chill factor
chili rallano chile relleno
chillblanes chilblains
Chille Chile
chilli con carney chili con carne
chimmera chimera
chimpansy chimpanzee
chinkapin chinquapin
chints chintz
chintzey chintzy
Chipandale Chippendale
chipmonk chipmunk
Chippawah Chippewa
chirromansee chiromancy
chirropracter chiropractor
chirropractick chiropractic
Chissom Chisholm
chitlings chitterlings
chitten chitin
chizle chisel
chloraphil chlorophyll
choccablok chockablock
chockful chockfull
chocolit chocolate
choer chore
choffeur chauffeur
choire choir
chok chock
chokra chakra
Choktaw Choctaw
cholesterrol cholesterol
chollera cholera
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cholleric choleric
Chommski Chomsky
chooreezo chorizo
choot chute
chop sooey chop suey
chorragraph choreograph
chorrister chorister
chorrus chorus
chortel chortle
chou-chou chowchow
chouder chowder
chow main chow mein
chozen chosen
chrisanthamum chrysanthemum
Chrismass Christmas
chrisote creosote
chrissalis chrysalis
chrissen christen
Christean Christian
Christianaty Christianity
chrom chrome
chromasome chromosome
chromattic chromatic
chromiam chromium
chrommatography chromatography
chronalogical chronological
chronical chronicle
chronnic chronic
chronograf chronograph
chronollogy chronology
chuckel chuckle
chucker chukker (polo)
chuggalugg chug-a-lug
chukkar chukar (bird)
churchey churchy
Churchhill Churchill
churllish churlish
chuttnee chutney
chutzzpa chutzpah
cicadda cicada
ciccatrix cicatrix
Cicerro Cicero
ciggar cigar
ciggerette cigarette
cignett cygnet
cillantro cilantro
cimball cymbal
Cimmaron Cimarron
cinammon cinnamon
Cincinatti Cincinnati
Cinderrela Cinderella
cinemmatograffy cinematography
cinnema cinema
cinnema veritay cinema verite
cintch cinch
circadean circadian
circcatry circuitry
circkits circuits
circomscribed circumscribed
circuitus circuitous
circuler circular
circullation circulation
circumcission circumcision
circumferense circumference
circumlocusion circumlocution
circumnavvigate circumnavigate
circumsize circumcise
circumspec circumspect
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circumstanses circumstances
circumstatiel circumstantial
circumvint circumvent
circuss circus
cirhossis cirrhosis
cirkit circuit
cirrcumflecks circumflex
cirrcumscribe circumscribe
cirrocumulous cirrocumulus
cirrostrattus cirrostratus
cirrous cirrus
cisturn cistern
citrick citric
citronnela citronella
citrous citrus
cittadell citadel
cittation citation
cittazen citizen
civillian civilian
civillity civility
civily civilly
civvet civet
civvic civic
civvilization civilization
civvilize civilize
clabboard clapboard
clairvoyent clairvoyant
clak claque
clame claim
clammarous clamorous
clammor clamor
clams cassino clams casino
clandestin clandestine
clareon clarion
clarevoyence clairvoyance
clarrinet clarinet
clarrit claret
classafy classify
classasist classicist
classick classic
classisism classicism
clau hammar claw hammer
claustraphobia claustrophobia
claut clout
clauze clause
clavez claves
clavicord clavichord
clavvicle clavicle
clayie clayey
claymor claymore
clearity clarity
clearrence clearance
cleavver cleaver
cleek clique
cleenze cleanse
cleeshay cliché
cleet cleat
cleevage cleavage
cleeve cleave
cleff clef
cleff cleft
cleff pallate cleft palate
clemattis clematis
clemmancy clemency
clemmant clement
clennse cleanse
clergie clergy
clerrastory clerestory
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clerrasy clerisy
clerrical clerical
clevver clever
clevvis clevis
cliant client
clientell clientele
cliffhangar cliffhanger
climacterric climacteric
climactick climactic
climatollogy climatology
climete climate
climmax climax
climmed climbed
clinche clinch (fasten, hug)
clinicle clinical
clinisian clinician
clinnic clinic
clintch clench (close tightly)
clitorus clitoris
clochur cloture
cloey cloy
cloistir cloister
cloke cloak
cloo clew
cloo clue
closehawled close-hauled
closh cloche
closset closet
clossure closure
clothear clothier
clotheng clothing
cloun clown
clouthe clothe
clumsey clumsy
clusster cluster
coadajutent coadjutant
coagguelate coagulate
coaggulant coagulant
coalle coal
coallition coalition
Coalmann stove Coleman stove
coamming coaming
coan koan
coapse copse
coastel coastal
coate cote (shed)
coatty coati
coaxeal coaxial
cobbalt cobalt
cobbel cobble
cobblar cobbler
cobura cobra
cocanut coconut
coccoon cocoon
cockamamey cockamamie
cockatryce cockatrice
cockelburr cocklebur
cocketeal cockatiel
cocknee cockney
cockroche cockroach
cockscomb coxcomb
cocksix coccyx
cocksun coxswain
cockus coccus
codda coda
coddacil codicil
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coddafy codify
coddger codger
codecks codex
codene codeine
Coe-BoLL COBOL
coefficiant coefficient
coelesce coalesce
coerse coerce
coersion coercion
coetus coitus
coetus interruptas coitus interruptus
coff cough
coffen coffin
coffeure coiffeur (hairdresser)
coffey coffee
cognazance cognizance
cognision cognition
cognizent cognizant
cognoman cognomen
cohabbit cohabit
coheer cohere
coherance coherence
cohezion cohesion
cohoe coho
cohones cojones
cohourt cohort
coi coy (shy)
coi koi (fish)
coiffere coiffure
coinscedance coincidence
coinside coincide
Cointro Cointreau
cojensy cogency
cojito urgo sum cogito ergo sum
cojjatate cogitate
cokain cocaine
cokeel coquille
cokette coquette
colaborrate collaborate
colate collate
colatteral collateral
coldslaw coleslaw
cole chisel cold chisel
coleague colleague
colegean collegian
colide collide
colission collision
collacate collocate
collafon colophon
collagin collagen
collanade colonnade
collandar colander
Collarado Colorado
collaratura coloratura
collazhe collage
collectabals collectibles
collectavism collectivism
coller collar
collerd collard
collery colliery
colley collie
collic colic
collige college
colliseum coliseum
collon colon
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collone cologne
collonise colonize
collonnel colonel
collony colony
colloquee colloquy
colloquiel colloquial
colloquilizm colloquialism
collor choler
colloring coloring
collosal colossal
collossus colossus
collostomy colostomy
colloyd colloid
collum column
Collumbia Columbia
Collumbus Columbus
collushion collusion
collyer collier
collyform coliform
Comanchee Comanche
combanation combination
combattent combatant
combustable combustible
combusteon combustion
comemmorate commemorate
comensurrable commensurable
comfortible comfortable
comingle commingle
comiserate commiserate
comissioner commissioner
comittee committee
comittment commitment
commador commodore
commandmant commandment
commazar commissar
commedia d’el arte commedia dell’arte
commedian comedian
commediene comedienne (female)
commedy comedy
commendasion commendation
commense commence
commensel commensal
commensement commencement
commensurit commensurate
commentery commentary
commerse commerce
commersial commercial
commersialize commercialize
commestible comestible
commical comical
commiscion commission
commisery commissary
committ commit
commity comity
commodaty commodity
commonallity commonality
commondant commandant
commondeer commandeer
commontater commentator
commosion commotion
commrade comrade
communacable communicable
communer commoner
communicay communiqué
communiterian communitarian
communizm communism
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communnal communal
communwealth commonwealth
commuppense comeuppance
commutater commutator
comode commode
comodeous commodious
compack compact
compackter compactor
compadray compadre
compannion companion
compansate compensate
comparrable comparable
comparrative comparative
comparrison comparison
compartmint compartment
compasino campesino
compasion compassion
compasition composition
compatable compatible
compeling compelling
compell compel
compendeum compendium
compensible compensable
competance competence
competative competitive
compillation compilation
complacate complicate
complacensy complacency
complainent complainant
complament complement
(part of a whole)
complament compliment (praise)
complamentary complementary
complane complain
complant complaint
complasence complaisance
complecks complex
complection complexion
complexaty complexity
complicasion complication
complience compliance
complient compliant
complimentery complimentary
complissity complicity
componant component
compossite composite
compoze compose
compozure composure
comprahend comprehend
comprahensible comprehensible
comprahension comprehension
compresion compression
comprize comprise
comptroler comptroller
compullsive compulsive
compulsary compulsory
compuncion compunction
compus compass
computarize computerize
computasion computation
comquat kumquat
comu coma
comunication communication
comutose comatose
concabine concubine
concatennation concatenation
concavvity concavity
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conceed concede
conceptualise conceptualize
concertena concertina
concessionair concessionaire
concherto concerto
concievable conceivable
concloosion conclusion
concocksion concoction
concommitant concomitant
concordence concordance
concordent concordant
concreet concrete
concupascent concupiscent
concupisance concupiscence
concurr concur
concurranse concurrence
concusion concussion
condament condiment
condasend condescend
condasension condescension
condem condemn
condemnasion condemnation
conder condor
condiscion condition
condoit conduit
condolense condolence
condominnium condominium
conduccion conduction
conducter conductor
condusive conducive
confabbulate confabulate
confadant confidant
confarence conference
confeccion confection
confecsionery confectionery
confeddaracy confederacy
confederrit confederate
confesser confessor
confessionel confessional
confetty confetti
confidense confidence
confidintially confidentially
configurration configuration
confir confer
confirmasion confirmation
confiskatory confiscatory
conflasion conflation
conflic conflict
confligration conflagration
confluance confluence
conformasion conformation
conformaty conformity
confrantation confrontation
confrer confrere
confuscate confiscate
Confuscius Confucius
Confusianism Confucianism
confuzion confusion
congennial congenial
congennital congenital
congerries congeries
conglommerate conglomerate
Congoe Congo
congosenty cognoscenti
congradulate congratulate
congragant congregant
congragasion congregation
congragate congregate
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congretationallism congregationalism
congruance congruence
congruety congruity
conie coney
conipsion conniption
conjeal congeal
conjeccure conjecture
conjegate conjugate
conjer conjure
conjoine conjoin
conjuggel conjugal
conjuncion conjunction
conjunctivitus conjunctivitis
Connastoga Conestoga
connasur connoisseur
connatation connotation
connclave conclave
conncourse concourse
Conneticut Connecticut
connexion connection
connfidential confidential
connflate conflate
connga conga (dance)
connifer conifer
connifferus coniferous
connivence connivance
connsort consort
connubiel connubial
conote connote
conquistidore conquistador
conqure conquer
conqwest conquest
consacrate consecrate
consalation consolation
consanant consonant
consangwin consanguine
consangwinity consanguinity
consaquense consequence
consciencious conscientious
conscrip conscript
conseal conceal
conseat conceit
conseccutive consecutive
conseed concede
conselut consulate
consentrasion concentration
consentrate concentrate
consentric concentric
consentual consensual
conseption conception
conseptual conceptual
consequensial consequential
conserge concierge
consern concern
conservatore conservator
conservatorry conservatory
conservency conservancy
conservitizm conservatism
consession concession
conshous conscious
consice concise
considerasion consideration
consience conscience
consient consent
consieve conceive
consillatory conciliatory
consinement consignment
consistancy consistency
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consistantly consistently
consollidate consolidate
consolling consoling
consommay consommé
consortiom consortium
consoul console
conspectis conspectus
conspiccuous conspicuous
conspirasy conspiracy
conspirrator conspirator
constabel constable
constabullery constabulary
constallation constellation
constapate constipate
constatution constitution
constency constancy
constittuant constituent
constituancy constituency
constrane constrain
constrant constraint
constricsion constriction
constricter constrictor
constru construe
construcsion construction
consturnation consternation
consubstancial consubstantial
consull consul
consummer consumer
consummit consummate
contageon contagion
contageous contagious
contamanent contaminant
contamminate contaminate
contane contain
contatta cantata
contects context
contempararry contemporary
contemporanious contemporaneous
contemptous contemptuous
contentuous contentious
contenuo continuo
contestent contestant
contextuel contextual
contigguous contiguous
contimpt contempt
contimptible contemptible
continance continence
continentel continental
contingancy contingency
contingeant contingent
contingince contingence
continnual continual
continnum continuum
continnuous continuous
continuaty continuity
contoor contour
contorsionist contortionist
contrabasoon contrabassoon
contracsion contraction
contracter contractor
contractuel contractual
contradic contradict
contradistincsion contradistinction
contraltoe contralto
contrapsion contraption
contrapuntel contrapuntal
contrarean contrarian
contrarywise contrariwise
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contraseptive contraceptive
contratemps contretemps
contraveen contravene
contraversial controversial
contraversy controversy
contravert controvert
contreban contraband
contribusion contribution
contributorry contributory
contrivence contrivance
contumaly contumely
contumescious contumacious
contumplate contemplate
contussion contusion
conundram conundrum
convalessence convalescence
convalution convolution
convay convey
convayence conveyance
conveccion convection
convecks convex
conveen convene
convence convince
conveniance convenience
convennient convenient
convensional conventional
convergance convergence
conversent conversant
convertable convertible
converzion conversion
convicsion conviction
convint convent
convirge converge
convivvial convivial
convoi convoy
convolluted convoluted
convultion convulsion
cookaracha cucaracha
coolent coolant
cooly coolly
coom granno salis cum grano salis
coomin cumin
coomulative cumulative
coomulus cumulus
cooparate cooperate
coopela cupola
coopon coupon
coorary curare
coordanate coordinate
cooscoos couscous
cooticle cuticle
copeing saw coping saw
Copenhaggen Copenhagen
copeous copious
Copernacus Copernicus
coppasetic copacetic
copp-out cop-out
coppra copra
coppula copula
coppulate copulate
coppywriter copywriter
copullative copulative
copywright copyright
corbell corbel
cordadge cordage
cordan cordon
cordan blue cordon bleu
cordaroy corduroy
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cordavan cordovan
cordeal cordial
corect correct
corellation correlation
corellative correlative
corespondense correspondence
coretex cortex
coriddor corridor
cormarant cormorant
corneesh corniche
corness cornice
cornett cornet (horn)
cornia cornea
cornucoppea cornucopia
corodde corrode
corpass dilecti corpus delicti
corporial corporeal
corporrate corporate
corprell corporal
corpulant corpulent
corpullence corpulence
corpus collosum corpus callosum
corpussle corpuscle
corr corps
corragated corrugated
corrageous courageous
corralate correlate
corrale chorale
corrall corral (horse pen)
corrall coral (as in reef)
corranery coronary
corraspond correspond
correda corrida
correl coral
correspondant correspondent
corrgy corgi
corriculum vitay curriculum vitae
corrigendam corrigendum
Corrintheans Corinthians
Corrnish Cornish
corrobarate corroborate
corrola corolla
corrona corona
corronation coronation
corroner coroner
corronet coronet (crown)
corrps corpse
corrsage corsage
corrset corset
corruptibel corruptible
corruscate coruscate
corsare corsair
corse coarse
cortasone cortisone
cortazhe cortege
cort-marshall court-martial
corupt corrupt
coruption corruption
corvet corvette
cosher kosher
cosmanaut cosmonaut
cosmapolitan cosmopolitan
cosmatology cosmetology
cosmettic cosmetic
cossecant cosecant
cossign cosign (sign together)
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cossine cosine (math term)
cossite cosset
cotage cottage
cotanjent cotangent
cotary coterie
cotchaneal cochineal
cottaleydon cotyledon
cottan cotton
cottanmouth cottonmouth
cottar pin cotter pin
cottileon cotillion
cou day graaz coup de grace
cou daytah coup d’état
cougger cougar
cought caught
coul cowl
counsell counsel (advise, lawyer)
counsil council (group)
countarpoise counterpoise
counterculcher counterculture
counterfit counterfeit
counterpropossal counterproposal
countersine countersign
countertennor countertenor
countervale countervail
countnence countenance
countryfied countrified
couplett couplet
courrage courage
courrier courier
courtiere courtier
courtizan courtesan
coutch couch
coverege coverage
covnent covenant
covurt covert
covveat caveat
covverlet coverlet
cowardiss cowardice
cowery cowrie
cowtow kowtow
cowwer cower
crackel crackle
cradell cradle
cradensials credentials
craneal cranial
craneum cranium
crapullence crapulence
crapullent crapulent
crashindo crescendo
crauw craw
cravan craven
cravass crevasse
cravatte cravat
crayun crayon
cread creed
creal creel
creap creep
creap paper crepe paper
creascion creation
creast crest
createen creatine
creater creator
creationnism creationism
creativvity creativity
creayfish crayfish
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creddulus credulous
crediter creditor
creditible creditable
creece crease
creedence credence
creedo credo
creeky creaky
creemate cremate
creeole creole
Creesus Croesus
cremanes cremains
cremasion cremation
cremetorium crematorium
cremp crimp
cremson crimson
crenge cringe
crengle cringle
crennalated crenelated
crepe mertle crape myrtle
creppuscular crepuscular
crepz crepes
creshe crèche
cressent crescent
cressfallen crestfallen
cretacious cretaceous
crettanism cretinism
creviss crevice
crewal crewel
crewit cruet
cribbige cribbage
crickit cricket
crim de la crim crème de la crème
criminallity criminality
criminnal criminal
criminollogy criminology
crimpson crimson
crinnalin crinoline
criogenics cryogenics
crippel cripple
criptick cryptic
criptography cryptography
crispley crisply
Crissendom Christendom
crissis crisis
cristaline crystalline
cristall crystal
criteeque critique
criterea criteria (plural)
criterian criterion (singular)
critisizm criticism
crittasize criticize
crittic critic
critticle critical
croan crone
crobarr crowbar
croccadile crocodile
croch crotch
crocke crock
crockerry crockery
crocuss crocus
crokay croquet
croke croak
crokett croquette
Crones disease Crohn’s disease
croney crony
croneyism cronyism
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croodity crudity
croodutay crudités
crool cruel
croopeay croupier
crootan crouton
croshay crochet
crossant croissant
croud crowd
croud crude
croun crown
croutch crouch
Crow-magnin Cro-Magnon
cruch crutch
crucibel crucible
crucificcion crucifixion
crucks crux
cruddenza credenza
crudulaty credulity
cruize cruise
crummie crummy
crushall crucial
crusifix crucifix
crussade crusade
crussafy crucify
crustascion crustacean
cruth crwth
cryp crypt
crystalize crystallize
cuaff coif
cubbacle cubicle
cubbic cubic
cubeism cubism
cubeit cubit
cuckled cuckold
cuddel cuddle
cudgil cudgel
cueue queue
culchure culture
cull de sack cul de sac
cullinery culinary
cullpret culprit
culltavator cultivator
cullturel cultural
cullvert culvert
culmenate culminate
culpabel culpable
culturelly culturally
cumbarsome cumbersome
cumbshaw cumshaw
cummerbunn cummerbund
cumpass compass
cuncoct concoct
cuneyform cuneiform
Cupey Kewpie (doll)
cupfull cupful
cuppidity cupidity
curdel curdle
cureater curator
cureossity curiosity
cureous curious
curfue curfew
curicullum curriculum
curit curate
curlycue curlicue
curmuggion curmudgeon
currable curable
currunt current (flow, or up to date)
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currunt currant (shrub or its berry)
currantly currently
currensy currency
currey curry
currint currant (dried berry)
currser cursor
currsive cursive
currtail curtail
cursary cursory
curteous courteous
curtesy courtesy
curtian curtain
curtsey curtsy (bow)
curvasious curvaceous
curviture curvature
cushen cushion
cusstady custody
cussterd custard
custamary customary
custoddean custodian
custommise customize
cutanious cutaneous
cutless cutlass
cuttelbone cuttlebone
cuttlery cutlery
cuvven coven
cuvvet covet
cuvvy covey
cuzzen cozen
cybernettics cybernetics
cycal cycle
cyclick cyclic
cycloan cyclone
cyclopps cyclops
cyder cider
cyenide cyanide
cylender cylinder
cylindracle cylindrical
cynansure cynosure
cynasizm cynicism
cynick cynic
cypruss cypress (tree)
cypruss Cyprus (city, island)
cystascope cystoscope
cystick fibbrosus cystic fibrosis
cytollagy cytology
czair czar
Czechaslovokia Czechoslovakia
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• dandelion
• definitely
• desperate
• develop
• difference
• dilemma
• disappoint
• discipline
• during
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da facto de facto
da Vinchi da Vinci
dabbel dabble
dabue debut
Dacarte Descartes
dacktolollagy dactylology
dacore decor
daffadil daffodil
dafft daft
dagerrotype daguerreotype
daggar dagger
dailly daily
dain deign
dairey dairy
dallea dahlia
Dallmation Dalmatian
dallyanse dalliance
damisk damask
dammage damage
Dammascus Damascus
dammnation damnation
damsal damsel
danamond denouement
dandel dandle
dandriff dandruff
dandylion dandelion
dangerus dangerous
dannish danish (pastry)
dansure danseur
danty dainty
dappar dapper
dappel dapple
daquiri daiquiri
Dardanneles Dardanelles
daredevvil daredevil
Darjeelling Darjeeling
darrear derriere
darring daring
Darwanism Darwinism
Darwinnean Darwinian
dashbord dashboard
dasheeky dashiki
dashhound dachshund
dasterd dastard
dattive dative
daun dawn
daus dais
davvenport davenport
davvit davit
dawdel dawdle
Daycron Dacron
daydo dado
dayta data
daytont detente
dayze daisy
de fackto de facto
de rigguer de rigueur
deacide deicide
deactavate deactivate
Deadalus Daedalus
deafication deification
deaft deft
debait debate
debarck debark
debatible debatable
debbit debit
debbonair debonair
debboshee debauchee
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debbutant debutante
debillitate debilitate
debillity debility
deboch debauch
debochery debauchery
debockle debacle
debree debris
debunck debunk
decadant decadent
decadense decadence
decaffanated decaffeinated
decaid decade
decapatate decapitate
decathalete decathlete
decathalon decathlon
Deccalogue Decalogue
deccanter decanter
deccapod decapod
deccarous decorous
deccorate decorate
deccoy decoy
deccree decree
deceazed deceased
decedant decedent
deceitfull deceitful
decellarate decelerate
decend descend
decensy decency
decentrallize decentralize
decepsion deception
deciet deceit
decieve deceive
decifer decipher
decilitter deciliter
decimmel decimal
decinneal decennial
decission decision
deckstrose dextrose
declair declare
declame declaim
declammation declamation
declammatory declamatory
declanation declination
declassafy declassify
declassay déclassé
declenchion declension
decleration declaration
decliene decline
declivaty declivity
decoad decode
decollatzhe decolletage
decommision decommission
decompresion decompression
decontammanate decontaminate
decorrum decorum
decouppage decoupage
decrashindo decrescendo
decreese decrease
decreppit decrepit
decrie decry
deddacate dedicate
dedeuce deduce
dedline deadline
dedlock deadlock
deductabel deductible
deeafy deify
deeaty deity
deecon deacon
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deefenbackia dieffenbachia
deefer defer
deeism deism
deele dele (delete)
de-emphacize de-emphasize
deemure demure
deen dean
de-escallate de-escalate
deevious devious
defalt default
defammasion defamation
defammatory defamatory
defe deaf
defecktive defective
defeet defeat
defendent defendant
defennestration defenestration
defensabble defensible
deffacate defecate
deffacation defecation
deffacit deficit
deffalcation defalcation
deffanission definition
deffening deafening
defferanse deference
defferential deferential
defferment deferment
deffile defile
defformation deformation
defformaty deformity
deffray defray
defibralation defibrillation
defibrallate defibrillate
defience defiance
defient defiant
defillade defilade
definately definitely
definnative definitive
defishency deficiency
deflassion deflation
defleccion deflection
deflour deflower
defolleate defoliate
defollient defoliant
defraude defraud
defunkt defunct
defusse defuse
Degah Degas
deggredation degradation
deggustation degustation
deginnerit degenerate
degousse degauss
dehidrate dehydrate
dehiss dehisce
dehummitify dehumidify
deisel diesel
deja vue déjà vu
dejeccion dejection
dekahedron decahedron
dekal decal
dekay decay
delamminate delaminate
delectible delectable
deleerious delirious
delibberate deliberate
delicattesen delicatessen
delinnyate delineate
delinquant delinquent
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delinquinsy delinquency
delireum tremmens delirium tremens
delishous delicious
dellagate delegate
dellaquesce deliquesce
dellaterious deleterious
Dellaware Delaware
delletion deletion
Dellfick Delphic
dellicacy delicacy
delliver deliver
delliverance deliverance
dellphineum delphinium
dellta delta
delltoid deltoid
dellusion delusion
delluxe deluxe
delooshe deluge
dem summ dim sum
demagnettize demagnetize
demanize demonize
demarcasion demarcation
demarkate demarcate
demateriallize dematerialize
demeaner demeanor
demensia dementia
demerrit demerit
demijon demijohn
demillaterise demilitarize
demin demon
demisstafy demystify
demize demise
demmacrat democrat
demmagog demagogue
demmagogy demagogy
demmagraphics demographics
demmalicion demolition
demmented demented
demmimond demimonde
demmonstrate demonstrate
demmonstration demonstration
demmotick demotic
demmurije demurrage
demoballize demobilize
demollish demolish
demonick demonic
demurr demur
demurre demure
dendriet dendrite
dengo dingo
deniabillity deniability
dennagrate denigrate
dennazen denizen
denniable deniable
denniele denial
dennotation denotation
denominasion denomination
denomminator denominator
denoomond denouement
denounse denounce
denounsing denouncing
densetty density
dentafrise dentifrice
dentasion dentation
denunciasion denunciation
deoderent deodorant
departmentel departmental
dependanse dependence
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dependansy dependency
dependant dependent
depersonnalise depersonalize
depillatory depilatory
depleet deplete
deplorrible deplorable
depoppulate depopulate
deportasion deportation
deportmant deportment
depossatory depository
depposition deposition
deppracate deprecate
deppravation deprivation
deppth depth
depravvity depravity
depreciasion depreciation
depressent depressant
depresser depressor
depressian depression
deputee deputy
deracinnation deracination
derailler derailleur
deregullation deregulation
derk dirk
dermabrassion dermabrasion
dermatitas dermatitis
dermatollogy dermatology
dernea cri dernier cri
derrack derrick
derralict derelict
derrisive derisive
derrivation derivation
derrivative derivative
derrizion derision
derrogatory derogatory
dervesh dervish
desallanation desalination
descripsion description
desegreggate desegregate
desendent descendant (from specific lineage) descendent (moving downward)
desensatise desensitize
desent descent (going down)
desent decent (suitable)
desiduous deciduous
desirabel desirable
desparate desperate
desparation desperation
despare despair
despatism despotism
desperrado desperado
despiccable despicable
despize despise
despoile despoil
despondansy despondency
despondant despondent
despottic despotic
desput despot
dessacant desiccant
dessacate desiccate
dessacrate desecrate
dessart dessert (sweet)
dessibel decibel
dessimate decimate
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dessurt desert (sandy)
destabellize destabilize
destanation destination
destatute destitute
destatution destitution
destiney destiny
destroier destroyer
deswatude desuetude
detanee detainee
deteccion detection
detension detention
detereorate deteriorate
determinnant determinant
determinnation determination
deterrance deterrence
deterrgent detergent
detoxafy detoxify
detraccion detraction
detrament detriment
detrytus detritus
dettanate detonate
dettanation detonation
dettanator detonator
detter deter
dettor debtor
deus ex maccana deus ex machina
deva diva
devalluation devaluation
devallue devalue
devane devein
devellop develop
devient deviant
devinity divinity
devitallize devitalize
devoyd devoid
devvastate devastate
devvastating devastating
devvotee devotee
dewey dewy
dextarous dexterous
dexterraty dexterity
dextrus dexterous
dezidderatum desideratum
deziner designer
dezist desist
dezzalate desolate
dezzignate designate
dezzultory desultory
diabollic diabolic
diacrittical diacritical
diadd dyad
diadim diadem
diaffanus diaphanous
diaframm diaphragm
diaggonal diagonal
diagnoce diagnose
diagnosstic diagnostic
diagnosus diagnosis
dialate dilate
diallasis dialysis
diallectic dialectic
diallogue dialogue
diamater diameter
diametricly diametrically
diannthos dianthus
diaphannus diaphanous
diarrea diarrhea
diarry diary
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diaspara diaspora
diatonnic diatonic
diattribe diatribe
dibbel dibble
dibeteze diabetes
dibettic diabetic
diccion diction
dich ditch
dichottamy dichotomy
dicktum dictum
dicotyleedan dicotyledon
dictatorreal dictatorial
dictionerry dictionary
diddapper didapper
diddy ditty
didjit digit
diedactic didactic
diellect dialect
diepole dipole
dier straights dire straits
dierrasis dieresis
dieterry dietary
diey dye
diffacult difficult
diffadence diffidence
diffadent diffident
differance difference
differant different
differencial differential
differenciate differentiate
difftheria diphtheria
diffthong diphthong
diffuce diffuse
diffuseon diffusion
digerrydoo didgeridoo
digestable digestible
diggress digress
digitallas digitalis
digittal digital
dignafied dignified
dignafy dignify
digniterry dignitary
dignitty dignity
digressian digression
dijestion digestion
dilappidated dilapidated
dillagence diligence
dillatonte dilettante
dillatory dilatory
dillema dilemma
dillusion delusion
dillute dilute
diluveal diluvial
dimmanusion diminution
dimmenish diminish
dimminishing diminishing
dimminsion dimension
dimminutive diminutive
dimond diamond
dimpel dimple
dinasty dynasty
dinggy dinghy
dinjy dingy
dinnasour dinosaur
dinnete dinette
diociss diocese
Dioneesean Dionysian
dioramma diorama
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dioxxin dioxin
diper diaper
diphthirea diphtheria
diplamat diplomat
diplamatic diplomatic
diplomma diploma
diplommacy diplomacy
diploppia diplopia
dipploy deploy
dippthong diphthong
dipsomannia dipsomania
diptick diptych
directary directory
directer director
dirj dirge
dirndel dirndl
dirragible dirigible
disabillaty disability
disadvantageos disadvantageous
disapate dissipate
disapline discipline
disastarous disastrous
disatisfaction dissatisfaction
disatisfied dissatisfied
disberse disburse
discipal disciple
disciplinery disciplinary
disclame disclaim
disclossure disclosure
discoggraphy discography
discoller discolor
discommfit discomfit
discomode discommode
disconsallit disconsolate
disconsert disconcert
discontinnuence discontinuance
discouragment discouragement
discource discourse
discreat discreet (circumspect)
discrepensy discrepancy
discression discretion
discriet discrete (of separate parts
discrimmanation discrimination
discrimminate discriminate
discurrage discourage
discurrsive discursive
discurteous discourteous
disdane disdain
disect dissect
disembowwel disembowel
disent dissent (disagree)
disent descent (going down)
disertation dissertation
disfuncsion dysfunction
disgorje disgorge
disgruntel disgruntle
disguize disguise
disharmany disharmony
dishevval dishevel
dishonnorable dishonorable
disinfectent disinfectant
disintagrate disintegrate
diske disk, disc
dislexxia dyslexia
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dislexxic dyslexic
disloccate dislocate
disloyaltey disloyalty
dismantel dismantle
dismel dismal
dismissel dismissal
disociation dissociation
disorgannized disorganized
dispair despair
disparrige disparage
disparrity disparity
disparrut disparate
dispassionit dispassionate
dispence dispense
dispensasion dispensation
dispensible dispensable
dispeptic dyspeptic
dispise despise
dispite despite
displazia dysplasia
displeazure displeasure
disposess dispossess
disposible disposable
dispossition disposition
dispozel disposal
disprapportionate disproportionate
disproporsion disproportion
dispurse disperse
dispurzion dispersion
disputent disputant
disquallify disqualify
disreggard disregard
disrepputable disreputable
dissabedience disobedience
dissabille dishabille
dissable disable
dissabuze disabuse
dissadent dissident
dissadvantige disadvantage
dissagree disagree
dissagreeable disagreeable
dissalusion disillusion
dissalute dissolute
dissanance dissonance
dissanent dissonant
dissaplinarian disciplinarian
dissapline discipline
dissapoint disappoint
dissaray disarray
dissassemble disassemble
dissaster disaster
disscord discord
disscordent discordant
disscredit discredit
disscus discus
dissease disease
dissembark disembark
dissembody disembody
dissenchant disenchant
dissencion dissension
dissengenuous disingenuous
dissentary dysentery
dissequalibrium disequilibrium
dissern discern
dissestablish disestablish
dissfigure disfigure
dissgorge disgorge
dissharten dishearten
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dissimble dissemble
dissiminate disseminate
dissimmilar dissimilar
dissinclination disinclination
dissinsentive disincentive
dissinter disinter
dissjunct disjunct
dissmay dismay
dissorderly disorderly
dissorient disorient
disspell dispel
dissplease displease
dissputible disputable
dissrespectful disrespectful
disstaff distaff
disstinctive distinctive
dissuede dissuade
distell distal
distenguish distinguish
disterb disturb
distick distich
distilation distillation
distillary distillery
distimper distemper
distincsion distinction
distind distend
distingay distingue
distink distinct
distoppia dystopia
distrabution distribution
distrac distract
distraccion distraction
distrafee dystrophy
distraut distraught
distressfull distressful
distribbute distribute
distributer distributor
districk district
distructive destructive
disturbence disturbance
disunnity disunity
dithyram dithyramb
dittoe ditto
diuressis diuresis
diuretick diuretic
diurnel diurnal
divann divan
diversafy diversify
diversatty diversity
divertamento divertimento
diverticullitus diverticulitis
diverzionery diversionary
divestature divestiture
divirge diverge
divissable divisible
divission division
divorse divorce
divorsee divorcée (woman), or divorcé (man)
divour devour
divout devout
divurse diverse
divurt divert
divvadend dividend
divvergent divergent
divversion diversion
divvide divide
divvination divination
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divvine divine
divvisor divisor
divvulge divulge
dizzie dizzy
doat dote
dobarmen doberman
dobb daub
dobbson fly dobsonfly
dobrow Dobro
doccument document
dockit docket
docksun dachshund
doctorette doctorate
doctranair doctrinaire
doctrin doctrine
documentery documentary
docummentation documentation
dodeccahedron dodecahedron
dodje dodge
dogerrel doggerel
dogmattick dogmatic
doilly doily
doldrems doldrums
dolful doleful
dollfin dolphin
Dolli Lomma Dalai Lama
dollicocephalic dolichocephalic
dollorous dolorous
dolmin dolmen
dolop dollop
domestissity domesticity
dominnasion domination
dommacile domicile
dommain domain
dommano domino
dommesticate domesticate
dommestick domestic
domminatricks dominatrix
dommineering domineering
domminence dominance
dommineon dominion
Don keyhotey Don Quixote
donacion donation
donky donkey
donnate donate
donnebrook donnybrook
donseuss danseuse
doobeous dubious
dooce deuce
doodel doodle
doolap dewlap
doop dupe
dooplex duplex
doorjam doorjamb
doovay duvet
doppamine dopamine
Dopplar affect Doppler effect
doppleganger doppelganger
dorke dork
Dorkus Dorcas
dormar dormer
dormatory dormitory
dorment dormant
dorry dory
dorsel dorsal
dossage dosage
dossea dossier
dossent docent
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dossil docile
dosydo dos-a-dos
dot-mattrix dot-matrix
dottage dotage
dotter daughter
doublitt doublet
doue dough (pastry)
doue doe (deer)
doughnutt doughnut
dountless dauntless
doure dour
dout doubt
doutfull doubtful
douze douse
dovecoat dovecote
dovetale dovetail
downrite downright
dowwager dowager
dowwal dowel
dowwery dowry
doxollagy doxology
draconean draconian
draggonfly dragonfly
dramattic dramatic
drammaticly dramatically
drammatis personey dramatis personae
drammatize dramatize
drammaturgy dramaturgy
drane drain
dranije drainage
draparry drapery
drasstick drastic
drauss dross
drawwar drawer
dreadlox dreadlocks
dredd dread
dredje dredge
drednaut dreadnaught
dreem dream
dreery dreary
dreggs dregs
dreidle dreidel
driad dryad
dribbel dribble
driffwood driftwood
drinch drench
drivvel drivel
drivven driven
drizzel drizzle
droa de sinyer droit du seigneur
droag drogue
droan drone
drockma drachma
drole droll
drollary drollery
dromma drama
drommadery dromedary
drooid druid
droppsy dropsy
drossofila drosophila
drothers druthers
droun drown
droup droop
drouse drowse
drout drought
drugerry drudgery
drunkeness drunkenness
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drunkerd drunkard
drussazh dressage
Duay Bible Douay Bible
dubble double
Dubbye Dubai
duble-entonde double-entendre
dubloon doubloon
Duch treet Dutch treat
duckt duct
ducktile ductile
dudgeun dudgeon
duece deuce
duell dual (twin)
duell duel (fight)
duena duenna
dueo duo
Dueteranomy Deuteronomy
duett duet
duffal duffel
duggong dugong
duh zhour du jour
dukkat ducat
dulcit dulcet
dullerd dullard
dulsammer dulcimer
dulsit dulcet
dumbdumb dumdum
dumbell dumbbell
dungerees dungarees
dungion dungeon
dunn dun
dunse dunce
duoddanem duodenum
duodecimmal duodecimal
duplacate duplicate
duplissaty duplicity
durasion duration
durible durable
durramater dura mater
durress duress
durring during
durth dearth
dutchess duchess
dutchy duchy
dutifull dutiful
duzzen dozen
Dvorshock Dvorák
dwel dwell
dwendel dwindle
dworff dwarf
dyeng dyeing
dynamizm dynamism
dynammick dynamic
dynne dyne
dyode diode
Dyonesius Dionysus
dyool duel (contest)
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• existence
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e Cheng I Ching
e plurribus unam e pluribus unum
e. colli E coli
eaclare eclair
eaggel eagle
eagger eager
eaite eight
eal eel
ean eon
eardrumm eardrum
earee eerie
earing earring
earley early
earnast earnest
earne earn
earthe earth
earthernwear earthenware
earthqwake earthquake
earwigg earwig
easally easily
easle easel
easment easement
eastar Easter
eatible eatable
eaze ease
eb ebb
ebbonics Ebonics
ebbony ebony
ebulliant ebullient
eccinaccia echinacea
eccocide ecocide
eccosystem ecosystem
eccru ecru
eccsintric eccentric
ecctoplasm ectoplasm
eccumenical ecumenical
eche etch
eckdizziast ecdysiast
ecko echo
eckolallia echolalia
ecksimma eczema
eclampsea eclampsia
eclay éclat
eclectick eclectic
ecleeseastes Ecclesiastes
eclippse eclipse
ecollogy ecology
econnomy economy
econommical economical
ecse homo ecce homo
ecsintricity eccentricity
ecstattic ecstatic
ecstissy ecstasy
ectomorff ectomorph
eday feecks idée fixe
eddema edema
eddentate edentate
eddict edict
eddiface edifice
eddification edification
eddify edify
eddition edition (publication)
eddition addition (math)
edditor editor
edditorial editorial
edducable educable
edducate educate
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edducater educator
edeuce educe
editorrialize editorialize
eech each
eegis aegis
eeke out eke out
eemcee emcee
eepay epee
eequine equine
eerie Canal Erie Canal
eermark earmark
eeves eaves
efase efface
efeet effete
efemminate effeminate
effacasious efficacious
effacassy efficacy
effagy effigy
effarvese effervesce
effarvesent effervescent
effeck effect
effectsual effectual
effemerra ephemera
effemerral ephemeral
efficiant efficient
efficiensy efficiency
effimanacy effeminacy
effluant effluent
effluince effluence
effluvea effluvia
effluveum effluvium
effrontry effrontery
effucive effusive
effulginse effulgence
efuljent effulgent
egadd egad
egalitarrian egalitarian
egg fu yung egg foo yong
eggnogg eggnog
eggo ego
eggotist egotist
eggress egress
eggret egret
eggs Bennadict eggs Benedict
egomannia egomania
egosentric egocentric
egotisticcal egotistical
egotizm egotism
egreegious egregious
egypsion Egyptian
eiffle tower Eiffel Tower
eightteen eighteen
eigth eight
eigth eighth
einsconse ensconce
einstine Einstein
eissenhowar Eisenhower
eithere either
ejecshun ejection
ejeculate ejaculate
ejject eject
ekidna echidna
el neenio El Niño
elaborrate elaborate
elamentery elementary
elastick elastic
elastissity elasticity
eldar elder
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eldarly elderly
elecsion election
electorrate electorate
electorrel electoral
electrafy electrify
electralite electrolyte
electrallasis electrolysis
electramagnet electromagnet
electrissaty electricity
electroenseffalogram
electroencephalogram
electronnic electronic
eleet elite
eleetizm elitism
elfe elf
elfes elves
elimmanate eliminate
elipse ellipse
elipsis ellipsis
elipticle elliptical
elizzabethen Elizabethan
ellafantiasis elephantiasis
ellagance elegance
ellagant elegant
ellagible eligible
ellajiac elegiac
ellament element
ellamossanery eleemosynary
elland eland
ellaphent elephant
ellapse elapse
ellaquense eloquence
ellate elate
ellavation elevation
ellavator elevator
ellbow elbow
ellect elect
ellectorel electoral
ellectracute electrocute
ellectrocardiagram
electrocardiogram
ellectromagnatism
electromagnetism
ellectron electron
ellegy elegy
ellevate elevate
elleven eleven
ellide elide
ellisit elicit
ellission elision
ellixer elixir
ellocusion elocution
ellon elan
ellongate elongate
ellope elope
elloquent eloquent
ellusive elusive
eluciddate elucidate
emansipate emancipate
emansipation emancipation
emascalate emasculate
embalism embolism
embarass embarrass
embarck embark
embassey embassy
embelish embellish
embezzel embezzle
embibe imbibe
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emblamatic emblematic
emblazzen emblazon
emblim emblem
emboddiment embodiment
embolm embalm
embrase embrace
embrio embryo
embroader embroider
embryonick embryonic
embur ember
emergint emergent
emfacema emphysema
emfassis emphasis
emfattic emphatic
emmaciate emaciate
emmanance eminence
emmanate emanate
emmanent eminent
emmarold emerald
emmasary emissary
emmbargo embargo
emmend emend
emmendasion emendation
emmeratus emeritus
emmergancy emergency
emmerge emerge
emmergence emergence
emmery emery
emmetick emetic
emmigrate emigrate
emmision emission
emmit emit
emmoliant emollient
emmotion emotion
emmploy employ
emmu emu
emmunity immunity
emollumint emolument
emp imp
empass impasse
emperical empirical
emperror emperor
empethy empathy
emphacise emphasize
emphatick emphatic
emplanted implanted
emporeum emporium
emullate emulate
emullsify emulsify
emullsion emulsion
en rout en route
enammel enamel
enammored enamored
encapsullate encapsulate
enceffalitis encephalitis
enchallada enchilada
enchantement enchantment
enclossure enclosure
encommeum encomium
encompess encompass
encourrage encourage
encript encrypt
encroche encroach
encumbar encumber
encumberence encumbrance
encyclopeddic encyclopedic
encyclopedea encyclopedia
endemmick endemic
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endevvor endeavor
endivve endive
endokrin endocrine
endomorf endomorph
endorce endorse
endorphan endorphin
endou endow
endowmint endowment
endurense endurance
enfallade enfilade
enfeebelled enfeebled
enfranchize enfranchise
engauge engage
engaugement engagement
engendar engender
engourge engorge
engroce engross
enhanse enhance
enigmattic enigmatic
enjaneer engineer
enject inject
enlightenmant enlightenment
enliten enlighten
enmitty enmity
enn masse en mass
ennama enema
ennate innate
ennergetic energetic
ennergized energized
ennervate enervate
ennervated enervated
enngrave engrave
ennigma enigma
ennormatey enormity
ennough enough
ennrich enrich
ennsue ensue
ennsure ensure
ennunciate enunciate
ennuresis enuresis
enorrmus enormous
enovation innovation
enquest inquest
enrapsher enrapture
enrole enroll
enschrine enshrine
ensconse ensconce
ensiddious insidious
ensillage ensilage
ensinn ensign
ensinnuate insinuate
ensomble ensemble
enstagate instigate
ensullar insular
ensurgence insurgence
ensurgints insurgents
entager integer
entale entail
entamollogy entomology
entatty entity
enterprize enterprise
entertane entertain
enthoosiast enthusiast
enthroll enthrall
enthuziasm enthusiasm
entigrate integrate
entise entice
entittle entitle
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entra acte entr’acte
entranse entrance
entrappment entrapment
entrappy entropy
entraprenure entrepreneur
entreet entreat
entregue intrigue
entrensic intrinsic
entreppid intrepid
entrills entrails
entrinch entrench
entrude intrude
entruder intruder
enuff enough
enummerate enumerate
enureses enuresis
envalope envelope
envestigator investigator
envie envy
envirans environs
envirenment environment
envirenmental environmental
envissage envisage
envizion envision
envyous envious
enwee ennui
enzime enzyme
eonn eon
epadural epidural
ephemmera ephemera
ephemmeral ephemeral
epipheny epiphany
episcopallean Episcopalian
episle epistle
epittamy epitome
eponnamous eponymous
epoxxie epoxy
eppacure epicure
eppademic epidemic
eppagram epigram
eppalepptic epileptic
eppalepsy epilepsy
eppallet epaulet
eppasene epicene
eppic epic
eppicanthus epicanthus
eppicenter epicenter
eppicurian epicurean
eppidermis epidermis
eppifany epiphany
eppiglotas epiglottis
eppigramatic epigrammatic
eppigraph epigraph
eppilog epilogue
eppiscopal Episcopal
eppisoddic episodic
eppisode episode
eppistemollogy epistemology
eppitaph epitaph
eppitheleum epithelium
eppizootic epizootic
eppoch epoch
eqquate equate
equallize equalize
equanimmity equanimity
equassion equation
equatter equator
equel equal
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equestrean equestrian
equilatteral equilateral
equillibrium equilibrium
equinimmaty equanimity
equinnox equinox
equinoctil equinoctial
equipmant equipment
equipoze equipoise
equitasion equitation
equitorreal equatorial
equittable equitable
equitty equity
equivelance equivalence
equivelant equivalent
equivvocate equivocate
erace erase
eraddacate eradicate
erand errand
erectille erectile
erganommics ergonomics
ergg erg
ergott ergot
ermin ermine
erra era
erratta errata
errattic erratic
errect erect
errection erection
erremite eremite
errent errant
errganomic ergonomic
errly early
errode erode
errogenous erogenous
erronius erroneous
errosion erosion
errotic erotic
errudite erudite
errudition erudition
erruption eruption
ersotz ersatz
erstwile erstwhile
escalater escalator
escallate escalate
escapegoat scapegoat
escargo escargot
eschatollogy eschatology
escheet escheat
eschoo eschew
escritorre escritoire
escro escrow
escutchon escutcheon
eshallon echelon
eskamo Eskimo
espeanaje espionage
especialy especially
espedrill espadrille
esperranto Esperanto
esplannade esplanade
espoussel espousal
esquirre esquire
essateric esoteric
esscapaid escapade
esscort escort
essencial essential
essense essence
essentielly essentially
essophagus esophagus
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esspalia espalier
essthetics aesthetics
esstranged estranged
estabblish establish
establishmantarianism
establishmentarianism
establishmentarean
establishmentarian
establishmint establishment
estamate estimate
esteam esteem
estheete aesthete
esthettic esthetic
estragen estrogen
estras estrus
estuerry estuary
et cettera et cetera
etable edible
eternel eternal
eternitty eternity
ethere ether
etherial ethereal
ethick ethic
ethnacentrism ethnocentrism
ethneck ethnic
etiollogy etiology
etoufay etouffee
ettamology etymology
ettaquette etiquette
ettude etude
etymollogy etymology
eucaliptus eucalyptus
eucherist Eucharist
eugennics eugenics
euivoccal equivocal
euker euchre
eullagize eulogize
eullogy eulogy
eunuck eunuch
euphamism euphemism
euphoneum euphonium
euphonius euphonious
euphonnic euphonic
euphorria euphoria
euphorric euphoric
euphuizm euphuism
eurapean European
eurasean Eurasian
eurika eureka
europpe Europe
eustashean eustachian
evaccuate evacuate
evaid evade
evalluate evaluate
evanesince evanescence
evangellical evangelical
evangellism evangelism
evangellist evangelist
evangellize evangelize
evappurate evaporate
evassion evasion
evenning evening
eventfull eventful
eventfuly eventfully
eventuallity eventuality
eventualy eventually
eventuel eventual
evisserate eviscerate
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evoccative evocative
evvalution evolution
evverglades Everglades
evvergreen evergreen
evvidence evidence
evvident evident
evvidential evidential
evvince evince
evvinescent evanescent
ex catheedra ex cathedra
ex officeo ex officio
ex poste facto ex post facto
exactatude exactitude
exactoe X-acto
exagirate exaggerate
exalation exhalation
examinnation examination
exasperrate exasperate
exasserbait exacerbate
excallaber Excalibur
excalpate exculpate
excavasion excavation
excell excel
excellense excellence
excellsior excelsior
exchecker exchequer
excitible excitable
exclame exclaim
exclammation exclamation
exclammatory exclamatory
excloosive exclusive
excluseon exclusion
excommunnicate excommunicate
excorriate excoriate
excrament excrement
excrusiate excruciate
excurseon excursion
excusible excusable
excusitory excusatory
exellance excellence
exemplery exemplary
exercize exercise
exersism exorcism
exfoleate exfoliate
exhallation exhalation
exhaltation exaltation
exhibbit exhibit
exhibbition exhibition
exhillarate exhilarate
exhoust exhaust
exibit exhibit
exibition exhibition
exigesis exegesis
exilarate exhilarate
eximplar exemplar
existance existence
existentualism existentialism
exogammy exogamy
exoskelton exoskeleton
expadition expedition
expaditious expeditious
expance expanse
expantion expansion
expatriot expatriate
expeate expiate
expeck expect
expectasion expectation
expectency expectancy
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expectent expectant
expecterate expectorate
expediancy expediency
expediant expedient
expell expel
expence expense
expendature expenditure
expendible expendable
experament experiment
experamental experimental
experamentation experimentation
expergate expurgate
experiense experience
experteece expertise
expidite expedite
explacate explicate
explaination explanation
explane explain
explannatory explanatory
explative expletive
explissit explicit
exploratorry exploratory
explossion explosion
exponensial exponential
exponnent exponent
exportasion exportation
expositorry expository
expozition exposition
expozure exposure
expresion expression
expressionizm expressionism
expropreate expropriate
expullsion expulsion
exquizit exquisite
exseed exceed
exsept excerpt
exsess excess
exsize excise
extemporraneous extemporaneous
extemporrize extemporize
extenct extinct
extenguish extinguish
extennsive extensive
extennuate extenuate
exterminnate exterminate
exterminnator exterminator
externallize externalize
externel external
exterrior exterior
extincion extension
extole extol
extorsion extortion
extrac extract
extracate extricate
extraccion extraction
extracurriculer extracurricular
extramarrital extramarital
extranious extraneous
extraordanary extraordinary
extrapollate extrapolate
extrasensary extrasensory
extraterrestreal extraterrestrial
extravagganza extravaganza
extravegance extravagance
extravegant extravagant
extraversion extroversion
extravurt extrovert
extredite extradite
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extredition extradition
extreem extreme
extremizm extremism
extremmity extremity
extrensic extrinsic
exuberrance exuberance
exurben exurban
exxact exact
exxacute execute
exxacution execution
exxadus exodus
exxalt exalt
exxecrable execrable
exxecutive executive
exxemplify exemplify
exxempt exempt
exxemption exemption
exxert exert
exxigency exigency
exxile exile
exxonerate exonerate
exxorbitent exorbitant
exxorcise exorcise
exxorsist exorcist
exxort exhort
exxortation exhortation
exxotic exotic
exxpansive expansive
exxploit exploit
exxploitation exploitation
exxpress express
exxpunge expunge
exxtant extant
exxtend extend
exxude exude
exxult exult
exxurbia exurbia
eyefull eyeful
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• fallible
• familiar
• festival
• fictitious
• finally
• foreign
• forty
• fundamentalist
• furniture
• futility
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f
fabalist fabulist
fabbul fable
fabracation fabrication
fabrick fabric
fabulus fabulous
faccalty faculty
facillation facilitation
facillities facilities
facsimmaly facsimile
facsion faction
facsual factual
facteous factious
facter factor
factorreal factorial
factotem factotum
fadd fad
fadied faded
fadish faddish
fai fey
faillure failure
fairry fairy
faise faze
faithfull faithful
fakeer fakir
fallable fallible
fallaceous fallacious
fallafel falafel
fallasy fallacy
fallcon falcon
fallick phallic
falloe fallow
fallopean tube fallopian tube
fallsetto falsetto
fallsify falsify
fallter falter
fallus phallus
falselly falsely
falsety falsity
familliar familiar
familliarity familiarity
familliarize familiarize
fammen famine
fammish famish
fammus famous
fane feign
fanfair fanfare
fannatic fanatic
fannaticism fanaticism
fanntail fantail
fanntan fantan
fansifull fanciful
fansy fancy
fant faint
fantacy fantasy
fantastick fantastic
fantazia fantasia
fantisize fantasize
faraggo farrago
farkelberry farkleberry
farmasootical pharmaceutical
farmasy pharmacy
farrad farad
farrenhite Fahrenheit
farrina farina
farro faro
farrthingale farthingale
farse farce
farsiccal farcical
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f
farsie Farsi
fasceal facial
fasciest fascist
fascinnate fascinate
fasecious facetious
fashea fascia
fashionible fashionable
fasillity facility
fasset facet
fassil facile
fassination fascination
fassizm fascism
fassod façade
fasstidius fastidious
fatallity fatality
fate accomplee fait accompli
fatefull fateful
fatel fatal
fathum fathom
fatid fated
fatteague fatigue
fattuity fatuity
fattuous fatuous
fau pah faux pas
faunn fawn
faunna fauna
fauset faucet
faustean Faustian
faver favor
favorible favorable
feansay fiancé or fiancée
fearfulley fearfully
feasco fiasco
featt fiat
feazable feasible
feazzanse feasance
februle febrile
febuary February
fech fetch
feddayean fedayeen
fedderal federal
fedderation federation
fedorra fedora
feebil feeble
feecal fecal
feecees feces
feecund fecund
feecundaty fecundity
feeline feline
feelty fealty
feenominal phenomenal
feetal fetal
feeture feature
feetuss fetus
feifdom fiefdom
feind fiend
feindish fiendish
feirce fierce
fekless feckless
fellany felony
fellasheo fellatio
fellicitation felicitation
fellicitious felicitous
fellicity felicity
fellon felon
fellonious felonious
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fellspar feldspar
fem fatalle femme fatale
femminine feminine
femurre femur
fenn fen (swamp)
fenn fin (on a fish)
fennder fender
fennell fennel
fennestration fenestration
fennugreak fenugreek
fenommanon phenomenon
fent feint
feord fjord
fermentasion fermentation
feromagnetic ferromagnetic
ferossity ferocity
ferral feral
ferrett ferret
ferrey ferry
ferrment ferment
ferrocious ferocious
ferrul ferrule
ferrus ferrous
fertille fertile
fertillity fertility
fertillizer fertilizer
fervant fervent
ferved fervid
fesscue fescue
fesster fester
festivel festival
festivitty festivity
fether feather
fetherwaite featherweight
fett fete
fetta cheese feta cheese
fettaccine fettuccine
fettar fetter
fettid fetid
fettish fetish
feudel feudal
feuze fuse
feverrish feverish
fewse fuse
feyted feted
fezz fez
fezzant pheasant
fhonnagraf phonograph
fiansay fiancé or fiancée
fibar fiber
fibberglas fiberglass
fibbonacci Fibonacci
fibbralate fibrillate
fibbralation fibrillation
fibbula fibula
fibrossis fibrosis
ficcsion fiction
fickal fickle
ficticious fictitious
fidd fid
fiddel fiddle
fidellaty fidelity
fiducciery fiduciary
fiecuss ficus
fiesty feisty
fiffe fife
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f
fifftieth fiftieth
figgmant figment
figgurine figurine
figurrative figurative
figurratively figuratively
fillabuster filibuster
fillagree filigree
fillament filament
fillanderer philanderer
fillay fillet
fillbert filbert
fillet menyon filet mignon
filley filly
filliel filial
fillipino Filipino
fillop fillip
fillter filter
fillth filth
fillthy filthy
fin du seacle fin de siècle
finelly finally
finerry finery
fingerbord fingerboard
finnally finale
finnance finance
finnancial financial
finnancier financier
finnangle finagle
finneal finial
finnese finesse
finnicky finicky
finnite finite
firbelow furbelow
firey fiery
firmamment firmament
firr tree fir tree
fischion fission
fisherry fishery
fisscal fiscal
fisseur fissure
fissical physical
fistacuffs fisticuffs
fistulla fistula
fite fight
fitfally fitfully
fitfull fitful
fixxate fixate
fixxation fixation
fizzel fizzle
flaak flak
flabbargast flabbergast
flac flack
flacsid flaccid
flaer flare
flageolay flageolet
flaggelate flagellate
flaggelum flagellum
flagrent flagrant
flakey flaky
flale flail
flamboyence flamboyance
flamboyent flamboyant
flammenco flamenco (dance)
flammible flammable
flammingo flamingo (bird)
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flanell flannel
flannge flange
flashe flash
flasque flask
flattary flattery
flattus flatus
flatulant flatulent
flau flaw
flaunder flounder
flaur flour
flauss floss
flaut flout
flauttest flautist
flauwer flower
flaver flavor
flawd flawed
flaxx flax
flayre flair
fleace fleece
flecher fletcher
fledgeling fledgling
flegmattic phlegmatic
flei flea
flem phlegm
flemflam flimflam
flench flinch
flent flint
flentlock flintlock
flert flirt
flertation flirtation
flesch flesh
flexable flexible
flexx flex
flexxtime flextime
fliar flier
flibbertyjibbet flibbertigibbet
flimsey flimsy
flippency flippancy
flite flight
flixxer flexor
floc flock
flont flaunt
floo flu
floodgait floodgate
flooid fluid
flook fluke
floom flume
floorist florist
flootist flutist
florascope fluoroscope
floressence fluorescence
floressent fluorescent
florest florist
florish flourish
florrid florid
flotasion flotation
flotsum flotsam
flottila flotilla
flou flue (air duct)
flounse flounce
flowe floe (ice)
flowerry flowery
fluansy fluency
fluant fluent
fluccuate fluctuate
fluiddaty fluidity
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flunnky flunky
fluoradate fluoridate
fluoressence fluorescence
flurroscope fluoroscope
flusster fluster
focuss focus
foddar fodder
foel foul
foem foam
foest foist
foibel foible
foke lore folklore
fole foal
folkner Faulkner
follacle follicle
follderol folderol
folley folly
folliation foliation
follige foliage
follio folio
fome foam
fomment foment
fonagraf phonograph
fondel fondle
fondoo fondue
fonettic phonetic
fonnic phonic
fontain fountain
foocauld Foucault
foogue fugue
footahn futon
fopparry foppery
forbearence forbearance
forbiddan forbidden
forboad forebode
forboding foreboding
forcastle forecastle
forcibally forcibly
forcibel forcible
forcips forceps
forclosure foreclosure
forebad forbade
forefit forfeit
forein foreign
forfinger forefinger
forgerry forgery
forhand forehand
forhead forehead
forige forage
forjery forgery
forlorne forlorn
formaldahide formaldehyde
formallaty formality
forman foreman
formasion formation
formatt format
formel formal
formiddable formidable
formika Formica
formulla formula
fornacate fornicate
forplay foreplay
forray foray
forrensic forensic
forrest forest
forrestry forestry
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forrge forge
forrgo forego
forrth fourth
forrum forum
forrunner forerunner
forseen foreseen
forshadow foreshadow
forstall forestall
fortafie fortify
fortatude fortitude
fortay forte
forteith fortieth
fortell foretell
forthrite forthright
fortissamo fortissimo
fortnite fortnight
fortrass fortress
fortuitus fortuitous
forword foreword (book introduction)
fosfurrus phosphorus
fosille fossil
foule foil
foundasion foundation
fountan fountain
fourtine fourteen
fourty forty
fout fought
fowle fowl (bird)
foyur foyer
fraccious fractious
frachure fracture
fracsion fraction
fractile fractal
fracuss fracas
fragill fragile
fragmenterry fragmentary
fragrence fragrance
frai fray
frait freight
frale frail
fraltee frailty
frances of assissi Francis of Assisi
franchize franchise
frangibel frangible
frangipanny frangipani
frankanstine Frankenstein
frankensense frankincense
fransiscan Franciscan
frantick frantic
frappay frappé
fraternaty fraternity
fraternel fraternal
fratraside fratricide
frawd fraud
frawdulant fraudulent
frawt fraught
frazzel frazzle
freckel freckle
freek freak
freeky freaky
freeley freely
frenge fringe
frenzzy frenzy
frequensy frequency
frequint frequent
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fressco fresco
fretid fretted
friare friar
friccassee fricassee
friccion friction
friese frieze
friet fright
friggate frigate
friggean Phrygian
friggid frigid
friggidity frigidity
frippary frippery
frisby Frisbee
friskee frisky
frissahn frisson
fritatta frittata
frite fright
frivollaty frivolity
frivvalous frivolous
froid Freud
froidean Freudian
frolick frolic
fronde frond
fronk franc
frontaspiece frontispiece
fronteer frontier
frontege frontage
frontonn fronton
frooctose fructose
froo-froo froufrou
frotage frottage
frothey frothy
froun frown
frozan frozen
fruite fruit
fruitfull fruitful
fruittion fruition
frusterate frustrate
frustram frustum
fryable friable
fuall fuel
fude feud
fujitive fugitive
fullcram fulcrum
fulley fully
fullfil fulfill
full-fleged full-fledged
fullmanate fulminate
fullsome fulsome
fumagant fumigant
fumbel fumble
fumeroll fumarole
funcsion function
functionerry functionary
fundamentellist fundamentalist
funerrel funeral (noun)
funerrial funereal (adjective)
fung schway feng shui
fungass fungus
fungicidde fungicide
funiculer funicular
funji fungi
funjible fungible
funnal funnel
fureous furious
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furlow furlough
furnature furniture
furness furnace
furra furrow
furrbish furbish
furror furor (uproar)
furror fuhrer (Ger. leader)
furrther further
furrtive furtive
furrze furze
fusallod fusillade
fushea fuchsia
fusilage fuselage
fusile oil fusel oil
fussee fusee
futall futile
futillaty futility
futurizm futurism
fuzel oil fusel oil
fuzion fusion
fuzzee fusee
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• gallant
• garbage
• ghastly
• giraffe
• gorgeous
• graduate
• grammar
• guarantee
• guidance
• guillotine
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g
gabberdine gabardine
gabel gable
gaddabout gadabout
gaddfly gadfly
gadjit gadget
gaege gage (pledge)
gaege gauge (measure)
gaelick Gaelic
gaf gaff (hook)
gaf gaffe (error)
gail gale
gaite gait
gaite gate
galivant gallivant
galla gala
gallactic galactic
gallahad Galahad
gallalean Galilean
gallalee Galilee
gallaleo Galileo
gallaria galleria
gallary gallery
gallax galax
gallaxy galaxy
gallen gallon
gallent gallant
gallimaufrey gallimaufry
gallion galleon
galloes gallows
galloot galoot
gallopping galloping
gallore galore
gallupp gallop
gally galley
galvannic galvanic
galvannize galvanize
gambal gambol (leap, skip)
gambel gamble (bet)
gambet gambit
gambrill gambrel
gamma globbulen gamma globulin
gammete gamete
gammin gamin
gammut gamut
gandar gander
gangleon ganglion
gangreene gangrene
gannit gannet
gantlitt gantlet
gantree gantry
garbel garble
garbige garbage
garbonzo garbanzo
gard guard
gardennia gardenia
gargantuen gargantuan
gargel gargle
gargoil gargoyle
garlick garlic
garlicy garlicky
garmet garment
garnashee garnishee
garnesh garnish
garnett garnet
garotte garrote
garrage garage
garralous garrulous
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garrimond Garamond
garrish garish
garrisson garrison
garrit garret
garson garçon
gaskit gasket
gassahol gasohol
gassious gaseous
gassolene gasoline
gasstly ghastly
gastranommical gastronomical
gastrick gastric
gastroenterrology gastroenterology
gastroentestinnal gastrointestinal
gattling gun Gatling gun
gauk gawk
gauntlit gauntlet
gause gauze
gavvel gavel
gavvot gavotte
gawdy gaudy
gayaty gaiety
gaylax galax
gaylaxy galaxy
gaysha geisha
gazpaccio gazpacho
gazza Gaza
gazzateer gazetteer
gazzeebo gazebo
gazzele gazelle
gazzet gazette
geak geek
gecco gecko
geenome genome
geezar geezer
gefilta fish gefilte fish
geise geese
gelattinous gelatinous
gellaten gelatin
gellato gelato
gellaty gelati
gellding gelding
gellid gelid
gemani Gemini
gendarm gendarme
geneology genealogy
geeneous genius
geenus genus
generossity generosity
generus generous
geney genie
gengiss khan Genghis Khan
gennasis genesis
gennative genitive
gennder gender
genneral general
genneralization generalization
gennerate generate
gennerator generator
genneric generic
gennetics genetics
gennial genial
gennocide genocide
gennotype genotype
gennuflect genuflect
gennuine genuine
genous genius
genruh genre
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genteele genteel
gentel gentle
gentriffy gentrify
genuflexion genuflection
genyus genius
geocentrick geocentric
geodde geode
geodesick geodesic
geollogy geology
geommatry geometry
geommetric geometric
geophissics geophysics
geostationery geostationary
gerbal gerbil
gerd gird
gerdel girdle
gerder girder
gerkin gherkin
germain germane
germanate germinate
germmacide germicide
gerontollogy gerontology
gerranium geranium
gerrontocracy gerontocracy
gerrund gerund
gerryatric geriatric
gerrymandar gerrymander
gerth girth
gesoondhite gesundheit
gesst guest
gestacion gestation
gesticullate gesticulate
gestoppo Gestapo
gestuer gesture
gethsemminy Gethsemane
getto ghetto
gewurstraminner Gewurztraminer
ghanna Ghana
ghelding gelding
ghoolish ghoulish
ghostley ghostly
ghout gout
gibben gibbon
gibblit giblet
gibbuss gibbous
gibralter Gibraltar
gigantick gigantic
giggahurtz gigahertz
giggolo gigolo
gimbel gimbal
gimlitt gimlet
gimmeck gimmick
gimmpy gimpy
ginghem gingham
gingir ginger
ginko ginkgo
ginsing ginseng
gippsy gypsy
girraffe giraffe
gisst gist
gizzerd gizzard
gizzmo gizmo
glabruss glabrous
glaceir glacier
glaciel glacial
gladiatter gladiator
gladiolla gladiola
glaire glare
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glammorous glamorous
glanduller glandular
glaucomma glaucoma
gleem gleam
gleen glean
glent glint
glibb glib
glidder glider
glimmar glimmer
glimse glimpse
glisando glissando
gloamming gloaming
globbular globular
globel global
globely globally
glockenspeil glockenspiel
gloo glue
glorrify glorify
glossery glossary
glossey glossy
glossolallia glossolalia
glote gloat
glowwer glower
gluclose glucose
glutan gluten
glutius gluteus
glutten glutton
gluttiny gluttony
gniece gneiss
gnoem gnome
gnoman gnomon
gnosstic Gnostic
goattee goatee
gobblet goblet
gobblin goblin
goddiva Godiva
gode goad
godess goddess
godforsakin Godforsaken
goffer gofer
gogles goggles
goitter goiter
goldalocks Goldilocks
gole goal
golieth Goliath
golum golem
gommorah Gomorrah
gondala gondola
gondalier gondolier
gondhi Gandhi
gonnad gonad
gonnarea gonorrhea
gooda cheese Gouda cheese
googloplex googolplex
goolog gulag
goolosh goulash
goord gourd
gordean knot Gordian knot
gordge gorge
gorgan gorgon
gorgious gorgeous
gorrilla gorilla (ape)
goshe gauche
gospil gospel
gossammer gossamer
gossup gossip
gote goat
gotthic gothic
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gouash gouache
gouje gouge
goul ghoul
govennor governor
governence governance
govvern govern
grabbel grabble
graceous gracious
gradduate graduate
gradiant gradient
graduasion graduation
graduel gradual
graffite graphite
graffitti graffiti
grakkel grackle
gramace grimace
grammaphone gramophone
grammattical grammatical
grammer grammar
grammerian grammarian
grampass grampus
gran moll grand mal
gran pree grand prix
grandeose grandiose
grandilloquent grandiloquent
grane grain
granje grange
granjure grandeur
grannary granary
grannite granite
grannulated granulated
grannuler granular
grapheem grapheme
graphollagy graphology
grappel grapple
grappnel grapnel
grassp grasp
grattafication gratification
gratte grate (shred, like cheese)
gratte great (super)
grattitude gratitude
gratto grotto
grattuatous gratuitous
grattuaty gratuity
graut grout
gravally gravelly
gravamin gravamen
gravelly gravely
gravetis gravitas
gravin graven
gravvel gravel
gravvid gravid
gravvitate gravitate
gravvity gravity
grayhounde greyhound
grayl grail
greate grate (shred, like cheese)
greate great (wonderful)
greatfull grateful
greeb grebe
greef grief
greenbryar greenbrier
greengo gringo
greenich Greenwich
greenry greenery
greese grease
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greesy greasy
greevance grievance
gregarrious gregarious
gregorrean Gregorian
gremlen gremlin
grendal Grendel
grennade grenade
grennadier grenadier
grennadine grenadine
greshem’s law Gresham’s law
grewsome gruesome
griddel griddle
gridirron gridiron
griepp grippe
grievuss grievous
grimey grimy
grimme grim
grimmis grimace
grissle gristle
grissly grisly
grizzel grizzle
groap grope
grocerry grocery
groen groin
grograin grosgrain
grommit grommet
grone groan
groop group
grouce grouse
grouchey grouchy
groul growl
groundbraking groundbreaking
groupper grouper
grovvel grovel
growtesk grotesque
grubily grubbily
grudje grudge
gruil gruel
grumbily grumbly
grundge grunge
grundgy grungy
grunnion grunion
guaccamole guacamole
guacho gaucho
guage gauge
guant gaunt
guantannamo Guantanamo
guardean guardian
guarden garden
guarnareus Guarnerius
guarrantee guarantee
guattamalla Guatemala
guavva guava
gubbernatorial gubernatorial
guber goober
gudginn gudgeon
gueld guild
guelt guilt
guerilla guerrilla (fighter)
guernsy Guernsey
guesst guessed
guffah guffaw
guidence guidance
guideon guidon
guilde gild
guillatine guillotine
guille guile
guilte gilt
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guinny guinea
guittar guitar
gullable gullible
gullit gullet
gumpsion gumption
gunnal gunnel
gunnell gunwale
gunneysac gunnysack
gurken gherkin
gurny gurney
gurrmay gourmet
gurrmond gourmand
gurrue guru
gussit gusset
gustalt gestalt
gustatorry gustatory
gutta purtcha gutta-percha
guttanberg Gutenberg
guttarel guttural
guyse guise
guyser geyser
gwano guano
gyanandrus gynandrous
gymnaseum gymnasium
gymnasticks gymnastics
gymnist gymnast
gynacollogy gynecology
gypsem gypsum
gyrascope gyroscope
gyrfalkan gyrfalcon or gerfalcon
gyrocumpass gyrocompass
gyrrate gyrate
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• hallelujah
• handful
• handkerchief
• hesitate
• hiccup
• hieroglyphics
• holiday
• honest
• hors d’oeuvres
• humorous
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habachi hibachi
habbatat habitat
habberdasher haberdasher
habbichual habitual
habbitable habitable
habbitant habitant
habbituate habituate
habillament habiliment
habillatate habilitate
habittuay habitué
habius corpus habeas corpus
hackels hackles
hackneed hackneyed
hackny hackney
haddoc haddock
hadrean’s wall Hadrian’s wall
hael hale (healthy)
haggerd haggard
haggiology hagiology
hagiss haggis
haikoo haiku
hair-brained hare-brained
hairem harem
hairlip harelip
haishean Haitian
halell Hallel
halestone hailstone
half nellson half nelson
halie’s comet Halley’s comet
hallaluya hallelujah
hallapanyo jalapeño
hallibut halibut
halloe hallow
halloeen Halloween
hallogin halogen
hallucinnogen hallucinogen
hallusannate hallucinate
haloe halo
halsyon halcyon
haltar halter
halyerd halyard or haliard
hamlitt hamlet
hammadriad hamadryad
hammar hammer
hammate bone hamate bone
hammster hamster
hammstring hamstring
hammuck hammock
hancho honcho
handfull handful
handsome cab hansom cab
handycap handicap
handycraft handicraft
handywork handiwork
hangor hangar (for planes or hanger (for clothes)
hankerchief handkerchief
hankey-pankey hanky-panky
hannaka Hanukkah or Hannukah
hannger hangar (for planes or hanger (for clothes)
hansome handsome
haphazzerd haphazard
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happanstants happenstance
hapployd haploid
harbenger harbinger
harc hark
hardpann hardpan
hardwear hardware
harken hearken
harlet harlot
harleyquin harlequin
harmoneous harmonious
harmonnic harmonic
harmonnica harmonica
harmonnize harmonize
harniss harness
harpest harpist
harpoone harpoon
harpsacord harpsichord
harraden harridan
harrang harangue
harrasment harassment
harrear harrier
harri krishna Hare Krishna
harrico haricot
harri-karri hara-kiri
harro harrow
harrumf harrumph
harsch harsh
hartebeast hartebeest
harth hearth
hartthrob heartthrob
harvist harvest
hasheesh hashish
hassac hassock
hassel hassle
hassenfeffer hasenpfeffer
hassienda hacienda
hasta luewago hasta luego
hatchett hatchet
hatefull hateful
hatrid hatred
hauk hawk
haund hound
haur hour
hauthorn hawthorn
hauthorn effect Hawthorne effect
hautty haughty
hauzer hawser
havan haven
havvarty havarti
havversac haversack
havvock havoc
hawaiya Hawaii
hawaiyan Hawaiian
hawnt haunt
hayday heyday
haydez Hades
haynous heinous
hazell hazel
hazzard hazard
hazzardus hazardous
headake headache
headress headdress
heaft heft
heale heal (cure) or heel (foot)
heall heal (cure) or heel (foot)
healthfull healthful
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heartilly heartily
heavilly heavily
heavvier heavier
heckell heckle
hectagram hectogram
hectarring hectoring
hecter hectare
hectick hectic
heddel heddle
hedonnism hedonism
heedlass heedless
heeth heath
heethen heathen
heether heather
heeve heave
heffer heifer
heffty hefty
hege hedge
hegemmony hegemony
heirarchy hierarchy
heiroglyphics hieroglyphics
hejirra hejira or hegira
hela monster Gila monster
helascious hellacious
heleum helium
helgremmite hellgrammite
heliatrope heliotrope
helickel helical
helics helix
hellabore hellebore
hellaspont Hellespont
hellenick Hellenic
helleocentric heliocentric
hellical helical
hellicopter helicopter
hellmet helmet
hellotry helotry
hellyon hellion
hemm hymn
hemmacrania hemicrania
hemmademmasemmaquaver
hemidemisemiquaver
hemmaglobin hemoglobin
hemmaphilia hemophilia
hemmaplegic hemiplegic
hemmaroid hemorrhoid
hemmasfere hemisphere
hemmatology hematology
hemmloc hemlock
hemmorige hemorrhage
henbain henbane
hendi Hindi
henge hinge
hennah henna
henseforth henceforth
henshman henchman
henterland hinterland
heppatitis hepatitis
heptigon heptagon
herassy heresy
heratick heretic
herbacide herbicide
herbacious herbaceous
herbel herbal
herbivvarus herbivorous
hercullean Herculean
herediterry hereditary
herematige hermitage
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hermafrodite hermaphrodite
hermanootics hermeneutics
hermettic hermetic
hermitt hermit
hernea hernia
herpees herpes
herrald herald
herras harass
herrcales Hercules
herredity heredity
herreldry heraldry
herrengbone herringbone
herritage heritage
herriticle heretical
herroic heroic
herroine heroine
herron heron
herse hearse
hersuit hirsute
hessatate hesitate
hessitent hesitant
hetterodoxy heterodoxy
hetterogenious heterogeneous
hetterosexual heterosexual
hevvenly heavenly
hexadessammal hexadecimal
hexagonnal hexagonal
heyfield hayfield
hi alie jai alai
hiattas hiatus
hiattel hiatal
hibarnate hibernate
hibiscuss hibiscus
hickerry hickory
hickup hiccup
hiddeous hideous
hidraullic hydraulic
hidrosus hydrosis
hieghth height
hier heir
hierling hireling
hierloom heirloom
hiest heist
hiett height
higeen hygiene
highfallutin highfalutin
highjac hijack
highten heighten
hikoo haiku
hillarity hilarity
hillarreous hilarious
hilluck hillock
himelick Heimlich
himen hymen
himenoptera Hymenoptera
himm hymn
himmalayas Himalayas
himp hemp
hindar hinder
hindrence hindrance
hipadermic hypodermic
hiperbollic hyperbolic
hiperopia hyperopia
hipnatise hypnotize
hipnosis hypnosis
hippacampus hippocampus
hippapottamus hippopotamus
hippocratees Hippocrates
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hippodroam hippodrome
hippster hipster
hirsuit hirsute
hispannic Hispanic
histamene histamine
historrean historian
historrical historical
histrionnics histrionics
hi-tek high-tech
hoagey hoagie
hoan hone
hoarde hoard
hoare hoar (gray, frost)
hobbel hobble
hobgobblin hobgoblin
hobsen’s choice Hobson’s choice
hocky hockey
hodgpodge hodgepodge
hodown hoedown
hoerse hoarse
hogmannay Hogmanay
hoitty-toitty hoity-toity
hokes hoax
hokus-pokus hocus-pocus
hollendaise hollandaise
holliday holiday
hollihauk hollyhock
hollistic holistic
hollocost Holocaust
hollograph holograph
holsteen Holstein
holyness holiness
homberg homburg
hombray hombre
homested homestead
homiopathic homeopathic
hommage homage
hommanid hominid
hommanoid hominoid
hommiletic homiletic
hommily homily
hommonoid homonoid
hommonym homonym
hommophobia homophobia
homo sapians homo sapiens
homocidal homicidal
homoerrotic homoerotic
homogenious homogeneous
homogennize homogenize
homosexuallity homosexuality
homosexuel homosexual
homuncullus homunculus
honch haunch
honeysuccle honeysuckle
honkee-tonk honky-tonk
honner honor
honnest honest
honnika Hanukkah
honnor honor
honnorable honorable
honnorerium honorarium
honnorery honorary
honoriffic honorific
hoodlem hoodlum
hookuh hookah
hoola hula
hoolagan hooligan
hoonta junta
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hooping cough whooping cough
hootanannie hootenanny
hoozier Hoosier
hopefull hopeful
hopey Hopi
hopscoch hopscotch
hor d’urve hors d’oeuvres
hord horde (crowd)
hord hoard (save)
horehouse whorehouse
horhound horehound
hormoan hormone
hornit hornet
horrable horrible
horrascope horoscope
horred horrid
horrendus horrendous
horrer horror
horrizon horizon
horrizontal horizontal
horsepowwer horsepower
horsreddish horseradish
hortaculture horticulture
hortatorry hortatory
hoserry hosiery
hospis hospice
hospitallity hospitality
hospittable hospitable
hospittal hospital
hosslar hostler
hostellery hostelry
hostige hostage
hostill hostile
hostillaty hostility
hostiss hostess
hostuh hosta (plant)
hote coture haute couture
hote cuizine haute cuisine
hotellier hotelier
hottantot Hottentot
houl howl
housefraw hausfrau
houzing housing
hovvel hovel
howitzar howitzer
howley haole
hoy polloy hoi polloi
hoyst hoist
hozannah hosanna
hu hue
hubbell Hubble
hubriss hubris
huckelberry huckleberry
huckstir huckster
huddel huddle
hueristic heuristic
hugonot Huguenot
huhbub hubbub
hullaballoo hullabaloo
humain humane
humanitarrian humanitarian
humannoid humanoid
humas humus
humbel humble
humectent humectant
humer humor
humeresque humoresque
humeris humerus (bone)
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humeris humorous (funny)
humerous humerus (bone)
humerous humorous (funny)
humidatty humidity
humilleation humiliation
humilliate humiliate
hummanist humanist
hummas hummus
hummuck hummock
hummunculous homunculus
huncker hunker
hundridth hundredth
hurdel hurdle (barrier)
hurdle hurtle (hurl)
hurracane hurricane
hurtz hertz
huskey husky
hussel hustle
husser hussar
hustengs hustings
huvver hover
hwuinnim Houyhnhnm
hyasinth hyacinth
hybred hybrid
hydrangia hydrangea
hydraphobea hydrophobia
hydrawlic hydraulic
hydrocephallus hydrocephalus
hydrodynammic hydrodynamic
hydrogin hydrogen
hydrollagist hydrologist
hydrollagy hydrology
hydrollasis hydrolysis
hydrommater hydrometer
hydroxxide hydroxide
hyenna hyena
hygeine hygiene
hygenic hygienic
hymnel hymnal
hypadermic hypodermic
hyperbalee hyperbole
hyperbolla hyperbola
hyperbollic hyperbolic
hyperropia hyperopia
hypertencion hypertension
hyperthiroidism hyperthyroidism
hypertraffy hypertrophy
hyperventillation hyperventilation
hypnatise hypnotize
hypnossis hypnosis
hypnottic hypnotic
hypochrondea hypochondria
hypochrondeac hypochondriac
hypocrissy hypocrisy
hypocritt hypocrite
hypothallamus hypothalamus
hypothassis hypothesis
hypothermea hypothermia
hypottenuse hypotenuse
hysterea hysteria
hysterectamy hysterectomy
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• imaginary
• immediately
• inalienable
• incidentally
• interference
• interruption
• inconsequential
• irrelevant
• irritable
• itchy
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I Cheng I Ching
iambick iambic
ibbex ibex
ibbis ibis
I-beem I-beam
Iberrean Iberian
ibuproffin ibuprofen
Icarean Icarian
ichy itchy
Ickarus Icarus
icktheology ichthyology
iconn icon
iconnoclast iconoclast
iconoklastic iconoclastic
icycle icicle
icyly icily
iday feecs idée fixe
iddiamatic idiomatic
iddiosincracy idiosyncrasy
iddiosincrattic idiosyncratic
iddiot idiot
iddium idiom
ideagram ideogram
ideelism idealism
ideelistic idealistic
idel idle (not working)
idel idol (admired one)
identacle identical
identaty identity
ideolog ideologue
ider eider
idettic eidetic
idiapathic idiopathic
idiolec idiolect
idiology ideology
idiot savvant idiot savant
idolen eidolon
idoll idle (not working)
idoll idol (admired one)
idollatrous idolatrous
idylic idyllic
igglue igloo
ignious igneous
ignission ignition
ignobel ignoble
ignominneous ignominious
ignommany ignominy
ignorramus ignoramus
ignorrence ignorance
ignorrent ignorant
igwanna iguana
ilck ilk
Illead Iliad
illeggible illegible
illegittimate illegitimate
illegle illegal
illeum ileum
illimmitible illimitable
illiteration alliteration
illitterite illiterate
illium ilium
illuseon illusion
illustreous illustrious
imatereal immaterial
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imballance imbalance
imbasellic imbecilic
imbasill imbecile
imbellish embellish
imbibbe imbibe
imboss emboss
imboue imbue
imbrio embryo
imbroil embroil
imemmorial immemorial
imemorial immemorial
immacullate immaculate
immaginare imaginary
immago imago
immalashun immolation
immatereal immaterial
immateur immature
immeasureable immeasurable
immediatley immediately
immegrate immigrate (move into)
immerce immerse
immercion immersion
immessurably immeasurably
immobilise immobilize
immoliant emollient
immovabel immovable
immpale impale
immunisation immunization
immutible immutable
impass impasse
impassibel impassable
impatense impotence
impathy empathy
impatiant impatient
impatigo impetigo
impations impatiens (flower)
impattense impotence
impatus impetus
impeccunious impecunious
impeckible impeccable
impeddament impediment
impeed impede
impell impel
impellar impeller
impenge impinge
impennatrable impenetrable
impeous impious
imperfecsion imperfection
impermeabel impermeable
imperrative imperative
imperreal imperial
imperril imperil
imperseptible imperceptible
impersonnate impersonate
impertenance impertinence
imperterbible imperturbable
impettuous impetuous
impiaty impiety
implacate implicate
implaccable implacable
implament implement
implissit implicit
impload implode
imployee employee
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impondarible imponderable
impoote impute
importence importance
importoon importune
impossition imposition
imposstor imposter
impoverrish impoverish
impoze impose
impractacable impracticable
impragnate impregnate
impragnible impregnable
impramature imprimatur
impresionism impressionism
impressario impresario
impresst imprest (funds)
improbbable improbable
impropriaty impropriety
improptu impromptu
improvize improvise
improvvadint improvident
imprudant imprudent
impudanse impudence
impudunt impudent
impulce impulse
impullsive impulsive
impunatty impunity
impune impugn
impurrity impurity
impurtune importune
impurveous impervious
imune immune
imunity immunity
in absintea in absentia
in memmoriem in memoriam
in utarro in utero
inaccesable inaccessible
inaddaquacy inadequacy
inadvirtant inadvertent
inaleanible inalienable
inamored enamored
inate innate
inauddable inaudible
Incah Inca
incalcullable incalculable
incandessant incandescent
incannabula incunabula
incannoe inconnu
incantasion incantation
incappassitate incapacitate
incarnet incarnate
incarserrate incarcerate
incennarate incinerate
incessent incessant
inciddant incident
incidently incidentally
incindiarry incendiary
incippiant incipient
inciscion incision
inciscive incisive
inclimment inclement
inclinnation inclination
inclusseon inclusion
incogneto incognito
incoherrant incoherent
incoit inchoate
incommunacative incommunicative
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incomodeous incommodious
incomparrable incomparable
incompatable incompatible
incompatant incompetent
incomprehensable
incomprehensible
inconcievable inconceivable
inconcloosive inconclusive
incongarrous incongruous
incongruant incongruent
inconsaquential inconsequential
inconsistant inconsistent
inconsolible inconsolable
inconspiccuous inconspicuous
incontinnent incontinent
inconvenniant inconvenient
incorporrial incorporeal
incorragible incorrigible
incorruptable incorruptible
increddible incredible
increddulaty incredulity
incredulus incredulous
incremment increment
incrimminate incriminate
incrypt encrypt
incubasion incubation
incubuss incubus
incullcate inculcate
incumbansy incumbency
incurcion incursion
incureous incurious
incurrable incurable
indaccation indication
indafattagable indefatigable
indagense indigence
indagestion indigestion
indago indigo
indeccarous indecorous
indecipherible indecipherable
indecissive indecisive
indeffinite indefinite
indellable indelible
indellacasy indelicacy
indemnafy indemnify
indensure indenture
independance independence
indesancy indecency
indescribabel indescribable
indetermannit indeterminate
indettedness indebtedness
indiccative indicative
indifferanse indifference
indiginous indigenous
indignent indignant
indimnafy indemnify
indiscresion indiscretion
indiscrimmanately indiscriminately
indispinsible indispensable
indistinguishible indistinguishable
indite indict
indivizable indivisible
indivvidualism individualism
indolance indolence
indolant indolent
indomorf endomorph
inndorse endorse
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indubatibly indubitably
induccsion induction
indullgense indulgence
indullgent indulgent
industreal industrial
ineddible inedible
ineffible ineffable
inelligible ineligible
inershia inertia
inestimmable inestimable
inevittable inevitable
inexorrable inexorable
inexpliccable inexplicable
infallable infallible
infammy infamy
infantaside infanticide
infante terrribel enfant terrible
infarcsion infarction
infattuated infatuated
infeasable infeasible
infeccious infectious
infeebled enfeebled
infered inferred
inferrance inference
inferrno inferno
infidellaty infidelity
infilltrate infiltrate
infinnatesimal infinitesimal
infinnative infinitive
infirmery infirmary
inflamible inflammable
inflationery inflationary
infleccion inflection
inflexable inflexible
inflimmation inflammation
influanse influence
influencial influential
influinza influenza
influxx influx
informent informant
infraccion infraction
infrenge infringe
infrustructure infrastructure
infuryate infuriate
infusian infusion
ingraciating ingratiating
ingraditude ingratitude
ingrashiate ingratiate
ingreat ingrate
ingreediant ingredient
ingres ingress
ingross engross
inguinnel inguinal
ingut ingot
inhabbatent inhabitant
inhabition inhibition
inhance enhance
inherant inherent
inherratance inheritance
inhumannity inhumanity
inimmical inimical
iniquitty iniquity
inishative initiative
injeck inject
injenious ingenious
injenuous ingenuous
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injest ingest
injureous injurious
inkwest inquest
inmatty enmity
innane inane
innapropriate inappropriate
innapt inapt
innarticulit inarticulate
innaugural inaugural
innauspiciously inauspiciously
innead ennead
innebreate inebriate
inneluctible ineluctable
innept inept
innercept intercept
Innercoastal Waterway
Intracoastal Waterway
innerdenominational
interdenominational
innerdict interdict
innerlude interlude
innernecine internecine
innert inert
inngrave engrave
innocense innocence
innoculate inoculate
innumerrabel innumerable
innundate inundate
innure inure
inoccuous innocuous
inordennate inordinate
inovation innovation
inquisittive inquisitive
inquizision inquisition
insaciable insatiable
insannity insanity
insciser incisor
insconse ensconce
inscrutible inscrutable
insectavore insectivore
insemmination insemination
insense incense
insensittive insensitive
insentiv incentive
insepperable inseparable
inseption inception
insestuous incestuous
inshrine enshrine
insiddious insidious
insiggnea insignia
insigniffacant insignificant
insinnuate insinuate
insipped insipid
insistance insistence
insistant insistent
inslave enslave
insollance insolence
insolluble insoluble
insomnea insomnia
insousiance insouciance
insparation inspiration
inspecter inspector
instabillaty instability
instagate instigate
instantannious instantaneous
insted instead
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instence instance
institutionnal institutional
instruccion instruction
instrummental instrumental
insubordinnation insubordination
insue ensue
insufficiant insufficient
insulan insulin
insulater insulator
insuler insular
insullation insulation
insurection insurrection
insurence insurance
insurgince insurgence
insurgints insurgents
intallio intaglio
intamacy intimacy
intangibel intangible
integraty integrity
integrel integral
intelectual intellectual
intelligencia intelligentsia
intensafy intensify
intensional intentional
intercesion intercession
interdisciplinery interdisciplinary
interegnam interregnum
interferranse interference
interferron interferon
interjeccion interjection
interloccuter interlocutor
interlopper interloper
intermediery intermediary
intermetzo intermezzo
interminnable interminable
intermittant intermittent
internellize internalize
interoggatory interrogatory
interplannitary interplanetary
Interpoll Interpol
interpollate interpolate
interprit interpret
interragation interrogation
interragator interrogator
interrim interim
intersede intercede
interspurse intersperse
intersticial interstitial
interuption interruption
interveen intervene
intervel interval
intesstate intestate
intigrate integrate
intijer integer
intimmadate intimidate
intollerence intolerance
intollerent intolerant
intonnation intonation
intooitive intuitive
intoxxicate intoxicate
intracate intricate
intractible intractable
intraducsion introduction
intramurrel intramural
intransagint intransigent
intransative intransitive
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intraspecsion introspection
intrauterrin intrauterine
intravanous intravenous
intravirt introvert
intreeg intrigue
intrench entrench
intrensic intrinsic
intreppid intrepid
introet introit
introod intrude
introoder intruder
introverseon introversion
intruseon intrusion
intuission intuition
inuendo innuendo
Inuett Inuit or Innuit
invacation invocation
invagenate invaginate
invagle inveigle
invallid invalid
invaluble invaluable
invarriably invariably
invay inveigh
invazion invasion
invazive invasive
invectave invective
inventorry inventory
invertabrate invertebrate
inverzion inversion
investagation investigation
investigattor investigator
invetterate inveterate
invialable inviolable
inviddious invidious
inviggerate invigorate
invizion envision
invollentary involuntary
invullnerable invulnerable
iodised iodized
ionnasphere ionosphere
Ionnian Ionian
ionnize ionize
iottacism iotacism
ippecack ipecac
ippso facto ipso facto
ircksome irksome
iregular irregular
iriss iris
irmin ermine
irradeate irradiate
irradescent iridescent
Irranian Iranian
Irraquoy Iroquois
irrascible irascible
irrassional irrational
irratable irritable
irreconsilable irreconcilable
irredemable irredeemable
irrefutible irrefutable
irreligeous irreligious
irrellavent irrelevant
irreparrible irreparable
irrepressable irrepressible
irreproachible irreproachable
irresalute irresolute
irresonsable irresponsible
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irrevocabel irrevocable
irrevvarent irreverent
irridectamy iridectomy
irritasion irritation
irronic ironic
isathurm isotherm
isatonnic isotonic
isatope isotope
isossales isosceles
issalation isolation
issametric isometric
issinglass isinglass
Isslam Islam
issmus isthmus
issobar isobar
issuence issuance
itallacise italicize
itallic italic
itennerary itinerary
itinnerent itinerant
itterate iterate
itts its (possessive), or it’s (it is)
ivary ivory
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• jacuzzi
• jealousy
• jeopardy
• jewelry
• judgment
• juvenile
• ketchup
• kindergarten
• koala
• knowledge
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jabbarwokky Jabberwocky
jabbor jabber
jaccarnada jacaranda
jaccobin Jacobin
jaccuzi jacuzzi
jackalantern jack-o’-lantern
jackel jackal
jackenapes jackanapes
jacknife jackknife
jactatatin jactitation
jagguar jaguar
jai alie jai alai
jajune jejune
jallapanyo jalapeño
jallasie jalousie (blinds)
jallasie jealousy (feeling of resentment)
jambe jamb
jambellaya jambalaya
jamborree jamboree
jangel jangle
janittor janitor
jannitoreal janitorial
jannus Janus
janrah genre
januerry January
jargun jargon
jaspar jasper
javvalin javelin
jawndice jaundice
jawnt jaunt
jaynus Janus
jazzmin jasmine
jekell and hide Jekyll and Hyde
jellatin gelatin
jellato gelato
jellid gelid
jellous jealous
jender gender
jengiss kon Genghis Khan
jenneology genealogy
jennerosity generosity
jennerous generous
jenney jenny
jentile gentile
jenuine genuine
jepperdize jeopardize
jepperdy jeopardy
jerbil gerbil
jerfalcon gyrfalcon
jeriatrick geriatric
jerraboem jeroboam
jerramiad jeremiad
jerrund gerund
jerry-bilt jerry-built
jerrymander gerrymander
jestalt gestalt
jestate gestate
jestation gestation
jesticulllate gesticulate
jestor jester
jesture gesture
jetsem jetsam
jettason jettison
jewellary jewelry
jeweller jeweler
jezzabel jezebel
jezzuit Jesuit
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jezzuittical Jesuitical
jibberish gibberish
jibbet gibbet
jiblit giblet
jiggalo gigolo
jihodd jihad
jinger ginger
jingoizm jingoism
jirate gyrate
jittney jitney
joccularrity jocularity
jocculer jocular
joccund jocund
jocky jockey
jodpurrs jodhpurs
joecose jocose
joeharry Johari
joeist joist
johnquill jonquil
jondarm gendarme
jonnboat johnboat
joonta junta
jossle jostle
joul jowl
joull joule
joviel jovial
jowst joust
joye joey (animal)
joyfull joyful
joyuss joyous
jubalee jubilee
jubalent jubilant
jubbalation jubilation
juddaism Judaism
judgemint judgment
judiscial judicial
judiscierry judiciary
judiscious judicious
jue nu say quoa je ne sais quoi
juggarnaut juggernaut
jugguler jugular
jujittsy jujitsu
jujubbe jujube
julipp julep
julliard Juilliard
julyann julienne
junapper juniper
junchure juncture
jungel jungle
junkit junket
junko junco
jurisprudense jurisprudence
jurnal journal
jurnalism journalism
jurnalist journalist
jurrasdiction jurisdiction
jurrasic Jurassic
jurror juror
jurry-rigged jury-rigged
jusstafy justify
juvanile juvenile
juxtepose juxtapose
jymnist gymnast
jynacollogy gynecology
kabbob kabob
kabbuky Kabuki
kacky khaki
kadish kaddish
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k
kael kale
kaffeeclatch kaffeeklatsch
kafkaesk Kafkaesque
kahki khaki
kairn cairn
kakimono kakemono
kakostochracy kakistocracy
kalazea chalaza
kaldean Chaldean
kalidascope kaleidoscope
kallus callous (uncaring) or callus (thick skin)
kamelleon chameleon
kammasutra Kama Sutra
kanter canter
kaola koala
kapock kapok
kapoot kaput
karaff carafe
karies caries
karisma charisma
karnashun carnation
karnel carnal
karomba caramba
karot carat (jewel weight)
karot karat (gold measure)
karrat carat (jewel weight)
karrat karat (gold measure)
karrkool karakul
kartoon cartoon
kashoe cashew
katch ketch (boat)
kaul caul
kaynsian Keynesian
kayoss chaos
kaysadilla quesadilla
kayyak kayak
kazm chasm
kechup ketchup
kedje kedge
keelbasa kielbasa
keesh quiche
keestone keystone
keewee kiwi
kelo kilo
kelpe kelp
kelvan Kelvin
kemmist chemist
kennell kennel
keosk kiosk
keppi kepi
kercheif kerchief
kernul colonel (officer)
kernul kernel (core)
kerratin keratin
kerron Charon
kestral kestrel
ketchuan Quechuan
kettel kettle
ketzell quetzal
keyeve Kiev
khmeer Khmer
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k
khnish knish
kiasmsus chiasmus
kibbits kibitz (meddle)
kibutz kibbutz (settlement)
kidush Kiddush
kikshaw kickshaw
killhaul keelhaul
killimanjaro Kilimanjaro
kimona kimono
kindergarden kindergarten
kindrid kindred
kinkijou kinkajou
kinnetic kinetic
kirn kern
kiromansy chiromancy
kiropractik chiropractic
kirrography chirography
kiser kaiser
kismett kismet
ki-square chi-square
kitsh kitsch
kittchen kitchen
klannish clannish
klarion clarion
klasp clasp
klaut clout
klavays claves
klaw hammar claw hammer
kleeg klieg
kleet cleat
kleff clef
kleptamaniac kleptomaniac
klezzmer klezmer
klone clone
klorene chlorine
kloride chloride
kloroform chloroform
klu klux klan Ku Klux Klan
klutch clutch
knapsac knapsack
kneid knead
knickname nickname
knicnack knickknack
knockneed knock-kneed
knowlege knowledge
koax coax
koche coach
kodeak Kodiak
koen koan
koeshur kosher
koff cough
koffer coffer
kofferdam cofferdam
koko cocoa
koleslaw coleslaw
kolesterol cholesterol
kolleric choleric
kolrabi kohlrabi
konk conk (a blow)
konk conch (a shell)
kookoo cuckoo
koop coop (pen)
kooskus couscous
koot coot
koo-ture couture
korale chorale
kord chord
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k
koreopsis coreopsis
korgy corgi
korm corm
korneesh corniche
kornet cornet
korniss cornice
korr corps
korragraf choreograph
korrea chorea
korrus chorus
kortaje cortege
koupe coupe (car)
kowl cowl
kracken kraken
krampun crampon
kranny cranny
kremmlen Kremlin
krepuscular crepuscular
kresh creche
krick crick
kript crypt
kripton krypton
krisanthamum chrysanthemum
krisote creosote
krissalis chrysalis
krocuss crocus
kromatic chromatic
kromatin chromatin
kromatograffy chromatography
krome chrome
kronic chronic
kronnical chronicle
kronograf chronograph
kronollogy chronology
kronological chronological
krotch crotch
krout kraut
krunch crunch
kudose kudos
kue cue
kurchif kerchief
kusp cusp
kuspid cuspid
kwala koala
kwalm qualm
kweasy queasy
kwell quell
kwench quench
kwest quest
kwetzel quetzal
kwid quid
kwid pro kwo quid pro quo
kwidnunk quidnunc
kwietuss quietus
kwill quill
kwince quince
kwinella quinella
kwip quip
kwirk quirk
kwirt quirt
kwonsit quonset
kwote quote
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• laboratory
• laundry
• length
• library
• license
• lieu
• likelihood
• linoleum
• loneliness
• lying
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labarynth labyrinth
labborious laborious
laber labor
Laberador Labrador
laberatory laboratory
laberinth labyrinth
lable label
labrinth labyrinth
labrynthine labyrinthine
lacconic laconic
laccuna lacuna
lach latch
lachramose lachrymose
lackadasical lackadaisical
lacker lacquer
lacktate lactate
lacktose lactose
lacluster lackluster
lacross lacrosse
ladel ladle
laeth lath (strip)
laety laity
laff laugh
laffable laughable
laffter laughter
laggerd laggard
laggoon lagoon
lam lamb
lamda lambda
lamma lama (priest)
lamma llama (beast)
lammanate laminate
lammanation lamination
lamment lament
lampoone lampoon
landaw landau
langarus languorous
langauge language
langwid languid
langwish languish
lanjeray lingerie
lanlubber landlubber
lannia lanai
lanniard lanyard
lannolin lanolin
lanse lance
lantanna lantana
lanyap lagniappe
lappadary lapidary
lappis lazooli lapis lazuli
lappse lapse
lappstrake lapstrake
lapracaun leprechaun
laquer lacquer
laringitis laryngitis
larinks larynx
larjess largess
larreate laureate
larres and pennates lares and penates
larrva larva (singular)
larseny larceny
larvee larvae (plural)
larynks larynx
lasar laser
lascivvious lascivious
lasserate lacerate
lassez-fair laissez-faire
latecks latex
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latere later (afterward)
latere latter (last of two)
lathar lather
latine lateen
latint latent
latitudinarrean latitudinarian
latreen latrine
lattise lattice
lattitude latitude
laudible laudable
laughtar laughter
laun lawn
laundrymat laundromat
laural laurel
lavetory lavatory
lavva lava
lawd laud
lawdable laudable
lawnch launch
layet layette
laythe lathe (machine)
lazanga lasagna
lazzaret lazaret
leasure leisure
lechary lechery
lecturn lectern
ledd led
lede lead
ledgerdemane legerdemain
leeche leech (worm)
leegue league
leeotard leotard
leesay lycee
leesure leisure
leetmotif leitmotif
legaslation legislation
leggality legality
leggato legato
legibel legible
legitimet legitimate
legoom legume
leich leach (drain)
leige liege
lein lien
lekchure lecture
lembo limbo
lemen lemon
lemmeng lemming
lemmur lemur
lempid limpid
lench lynch
lenght length
lengua franka lingua franca
lenoleum linoleum
lentill lentil
lentisimo lentissimo
lenyunt lenient
leonnine leonine
lepard leopard
leperous leprous
leppard leopard
lepresy leprosy
lerch lurch
lesbean lesbian
lespedesa lespedeza
lessez-faire laissez-faire
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letharjic lethargic
lethel lethal
lether leather
lettis lettuce
leud lewd
leveredge leverage
levitty levity
levvatate levitate
levven leaven
levvy levee
lexacon lexicon
lianna liana
liarbird lyrebird
liason liaison
libbertarean libertarian
libeedo libido
liberel liberal
liberry library
liberteen libertine
lible liable (responsible for)
lible libel (defamation)
libral liberal
librery library
libreto libretto
licence license
licentishus licentious
licorish licorice
lieble liable
liederkrans liederkranz
lier liar
lieutenent lieutenant
liggature ligature
ligiment ligament
likelyhood likelihood
likker liquor
lilack lilac
lillee lily
lillipushun lilliputian
limbec limbic
limelite limelight
limenal liminal
limm limn
limmitation limitation
limmrick limerick
limozine limousine
limph lymph
linchpen linchpin
lindin linden
linement lineament (outline)
linement liniment (medicine)
linin linen
linjerie lingerie
linkidge linkage
linneage lineage
linnear linear
linnen linen
linnidge lineage
linniment lineament (outline)
linniment liniment (medicine)
linnoleum linoleum
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lintell lintel
lipp lip
liqudate liquidate
liquer liqueur
liquify liquefy
liric lyric
liscense license
lite light
litening lightning (bolt)
literatti literati
literery literary
litergy liturgy
lithagraph lithograph
Lithuanea Lithuania
litmas litmus
litotees litotes
littany litany
litteral literal (actual)
litteral littoral (shore)
litterature literature
litthium lithium
littigate litigate
livelyhood livelihood
liverie livery
liverworst liverwurst
livily lively
lizzard lizard
loar lore
lobatomy lobotomy
locc loch (lake)
locc lock (to secure)
loggarithm logarithm
logisticks logistics
loiss loess
loitter loiter
lome loam
londer launder
londromat laundromat
lonelyness loneliness
longituddinal longitudinal
longuer longueur
lonjevity longevity
loobricate lubricate
looloo lulu
loone loon
lootheir luthier
loou lieu
looze lose
lornette lorgnette
lorrey lorry
lothe loath
lotis lotus
loundery laundry
loupp loupe
lownge lounge
lowquacious loquacious
lowthe loathe (verb)
lozinge lozenge
lubracate lubricate
lubriccity lubricity
lucretive lucrative
ludacrous ludicrous
Ludite Luddite
lued lewd
luekemia leukemia
lugage luggage
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lugubreous lugubrious
lukemia leukemia
lulliby lullaby
lumenescent luminescent
luminery luminary
luminus luminous
lummenescence luminescence
lunasy lunacy
lunchon luncheon
luner lunar
lupuce lupus
luschious luscious
lutenant lieutenant
luthear luthier
luxurience luxuriance
lyracism lyricism
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• macaroni
• magnitude
• maintenance
• marriage
• merciless
• mesmerize
• miniature
• mischievous
• misspell
• mysterious
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macaber macabre
macaddam macadam
macau macaw (bird)
macBeath Macbeth
maccabees Macabees
maccadamia macadamia
maccarony macaroni
maccaroon macaroon
maccrocosm macrocosm
macedonnia Macedonia
machinry machinery
machismoe machismo
machoe macho
mackanaw Mackinac (place) or Mackinaw (coat)
mackerral mackerel
mackination machination
mackrocosm macrocosm
macramay macramé
madamoiselle mademoiselle
maddonna madonna
madeera Madeira
madragal madrigal
madres madras
mael mail (letters)
mael male (gender)
maelstrum maelstrom
maen main (major)
maen mane (hair)
maffea Mafia
mafiosso Mafioso
magdelene Magdalene
magestereal magisterial
maggistrate magistrate
maggit maggot
maggma magma
maggnate magnate
maggneto magneto
magiccian magician
maginta magenta
magnafication magnification
magnafy magnify
magnam magnum
magnanimmity magnanimity
magnannamous magnanimous
magnatude magnitude
magnem opis magnum opus
magneseum magnesium
magnett magnet
mahoggany mahogany
maile mail (letters)
maile male (gender)
maime maim
mainne main (major)
maintainance maintenance
maintane maintain
maintanence maintenance
maistro maestro
majenta magenta
majer dommo major domo
majestrate magistrate
maji Magi
majollica majolica
ma-jong mah jongg (or jong)
majoret majorette
majorrity majority
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makette maquette
makewait makeweight
makey maquis
makko mako
makrocosm macrocosm
mal di mer mal de mer
maladrout maladroit
malakite malachite
malanzhe mélange
malaze malaise
malestorm maelstrom
malevalent malevolent
malfactor malefactor
malfeasince malfeasance
malignency malignancy
malignent malignant
malishia militia
malladiction malediction
malladroit maladroit
mallaguena malagueña
mallamute malamute
mallapropism malapropism
mallaria malaria
malledy malady
mallerd mallard
mallevalance malevolent
malliable malleable
mallice malice
malthusean Malthusian
mammba mamba
mammbo mambo
manackle manacle
mandable mandible
mandalin mandolin
manganise manganese
manks Manx
manlyness manliness
mann main (major) mane (hair)
mannacle manacle
mannatee manatee
manniac maniac
mannic manic
mannicure manicure
mannipulate manipulate
manno a manno mano a mano
mannor manor (house)
mannor manner (method)
mannslaughter manslaughter
mannumit manumit
manoover maneuver
mantenance maintenance
manuver maneuver
manyfold manifold
manyure manure
maraca maraca
marashino maraschino
maratime maritime
marcacite marcasite
mardi gra Mardi Gras
margenal marginal
marginelize marginalize
margurita margarita
mariachee mariachi
mariwanna marijuana
marjarine margarine
marjorram marjoram
markee marquee
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marlen marlin
marmallade marmalade
marmut marmot
marrage marriage
marrathon marathon
marrauder marauder
marrigold marigold
marrimba marimba
marrina marina
marrinade marinade
marrinara marinara
marrinate marinate
marrischino maraschino
marritime maritime
marshel marshal (guide)
marshel Marshall (islands)
marshel martial (warlike)
marshell martial
marshmellow marshmallow
marsipan marzipan
marsoupial marsupial
marter martyr
marvellous marvelous
marygold marigold
masachism masochism
mascarra mascara
masculen masculine
mase mace
masheen machine
mashetty machete
mashination machination
maskarade masquerade
massadje massage
massaker massacre
massakism masochism
massakistic masochistic
masscot mascot
massoose masseuse
masstacate masticated
masstadon mastodon
masstif mastiff
massuer masseur
mastadon mastodon
mastectamy mastectomy
masterbate masturbate
masterbatiion masturbation
mastick mastic
mastitus mastitis
mastro maestro
mathamatical mathematical
matinay matinee
matramony matrimony
matraside matricide
matre di maitre d’
matrearch matriarch
matress mattress
matricks matrix
matricullate matriculate
mattador matador
matter famillias materfamilias
matterialism materialism
matternal maternal
mattzo ball matzo ball
maturration maturation
maudlen maudlin
maukish mawkish
mausolium mausoleum
mawl maul
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maxxim maxim
maxximize maximize
maya culpa mea culpa
mayhim mayhem
mayoh maillot
mayonase mayonnaise
mazzerd mazzard
mazzurka mazurka
mcadam macadam
meagger meager
meandor meander
measureable measurable
measurment measurement
mechinism mechanism
mecka Mecca
medalleon medallion
meddean median
meddication medication
meddieval medieval
meddiocre mediocre
meddley medley
meddlist medalist
meddow meadow
mediun median
meed mead
meeger meager
meercat meerkat
meete meat (flesh), meet (join), mete (give out)
meeterology meteorology
meezles measles
meezly measly
meffastofales Mephistopheles
meggahurts megahertz
meggalomania megalomania
meitosis mitosis
melatonine melatonin
mellancolly melancholy
mellange melange
mellanoma melanoma
mellifluus mellifluous
mellioration melioration
mellodrama melodrama
mellodramatic melodramatic
mellungean Melungeon
membrain membrane
meminto memento
memmoir memoir
memmorandom memorandum
memmorial memorial
mendaceous mendacious
mennace menace
mennage a troi menage a trois
mennagery menagerie
menndicant mendicant
menniel menial
menningitis meningitis
menniscus meniscus
mennora menorah
menstrate menstruate
menstration menstruation
mentel mental
menter mentor
menustration menstruation
mercanteel mercantile
mercureal mercurial
mercyless merciless
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merengay merengué (dance)
merkator Mercator
merlo merlot
mermade mermaid
merrang meringue (topping)
merratocracy meritocracy
merratricious meretricious
merridian meridian
merrygold marigold
merschaum meerschaum
mescalline mescaline
mesmerise mesmerize
messanger messenger
messcal mescal
messianick messianic
messiuh messiah
messquite mesquite
messyness messiness
metabbalism metabolism
metaphore metaphor
metastacize metastasize
metemorphisus metamorphosis
methadust Methodist
methamfettamine
methamphetamine
methidone methadone
methodicle methodical
metranome metronome
metrapolitan metropolitan
metropollis metropolis
mettabolic metabolic
mettalick metallic
mettamorfasus metamorphosis
mettaphor metaphor
mettastasize metastasize
mettatarsel metatarsal
mettelsome mettlesome
metteor meteor
metticulous meticulous
mettric metric
metzo-soprano mezzo-soprano
mezzinine mezzanine
mia culpa mea culpa
miccron micron
micrabiology microbiology
micracosm microcosm
microfish microfiche
microfone microphone
micturishion micturition
micturrate micturate
midgit midget
midrif midriff
mielieu milieu
mige midge
migrain migraine
migrattory migratory
milage mileage
millanary millinery
millenium millennium
millenneum millennium
millionair millionaire
millitant militant
millitate militate
millitery military
milue milieu
mimeesus mimesis
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mimmic mimic
mimmosa mimosa
miniscule minuscule
ministroane minestrone
minnataur minotaur
minnature miniature
minneral mineral
minnimel minimal
minnion minion
minniscule minuscule
minnister minister
minnority minority
minstral minstrel
minuette minuet
miopic myopic
miossis meiosis
miread myriad
mirmaid mermaid
mirraculous miraculous
mirranda Miranda
mirrh myrrh
mischavus mischievous
misdemener misdemeanor
mishagan Michigan
mishapen misshapen
mishun mission
misille missile
misogeny misogyny
mispell misspell
mispronounse mispronounce
missalany miscellany
missel missile
misselanious miscellaneous
missenthrope misanthrope
missionery missionary
missisippi Mississippi
misslead mislead or misled (past tense)
missleading misleading
missletoe mistletoe
missnomer misnomer
misspronunciacion mispronunciation
misterious mysterious
mistical mystical
mistique mystique
mitar miter
mithical mythical
mithollogy mythology
mittagate mitigate
mitzva mitzvah
mizer miser
moantage montage
moate moat (ditch)
moate mote (dust speck)
mobalize mobilize
mobillity mobility
mobius stripp Moebius strip
mocassin moccasin
mock number mach number
modallaty modality
moddal modal
modderate moderate
moddernaty modernity
moddernism modernism
moddest modest
moddify modify
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m
moddular modular
modecum modicum
modren modern
modullate modulate
moduss operanda modus operandi
moehair mohair
moeped moped
moitty moiety
mokka mocha
molecullar molecular
mollafy mollify
mollases molasses
mollatov cocktail Molotov cocktail
moller molar
mollest molest
mollybdenim molybdenum
momenterry momentary
monaglot monoglot
monarky monarchy
mondigrean mondegreen
moneterry monetary
mongral mongrel
monnacle monocle
monnaker monicker
monnalog monologue
monnarch monarch
monnasyllabel monosyllable
monnater monitor
monniker moniker
monnitor monitor
monnotonous monotonous
monocromatic monochromatic
monogammy monogamy
monomannia monomania
mononucleossis mononucleosis
monopallize monopolize
monotheistick monotheistic
monseur monsieur
monstrossity monstrosity
monstruss monstrous
monsune monsoon
montassori Montessori
montazhe montage
moo gooh guy pan moo goo gai pan
moosse moose (animal)
moosse mousse (dessert)
mooton mouton
mootual mutual
morbiddity morbidity
morf morph
morfeen morphine
morfeme morpheme
morfollagy morphology
morgage mortgage
morral moral (ethical)
morral morale (attitude)
morrel morel (mushroom)
morras morass
morravian Moravian
morray ele moray eel
morrel moral (ethical)
morrel morale (attitude)
morrel morel (mushroom)
morrell moral (ethical)
morrell morale (attitude)
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m
morrell morel (mushroom)
morron moron
morsell morsel
mortafy mortify
mortallity mortality
mortel mortal
morter mortar
mortishian mortician
mortiss mortise
mortuarry mortuary
mosaik mosaic
moshun motion
mosk mosque
mosquetto mosquito
mosquetos mosquitoes
mossoleum mausoleum
moteef motif
mother terresa Mother Teresa
mottley motley
motzart Mozart
moudem modem
mountybank mountebank
mournfull mournful
mouss moose (animal)
mouss mousse (dessert)
mout moot
mouthfull mouthful
movvable movable
mozaic mosaic
mozlim Muslim
mucillage mucilage
muckous mucous (adj)
muckous mucus (noun)
muckus mucous (adj)
muckus mucus (noun)
mucobb macabre
muffel muffle
muffty mufti
muggwump mugwump
mukraker muckraker
mullato mulatto
mullit mullet
mulluh mullah
multameddia multimedia
multaprocesser multiprocessor
multiplacation multiplication
mummor mummer
mundain mundane
municiple municipal
munissipality municipality
munnificent munificent
munnster Muenster
muree murre
murge merge
murlow merlot
murmer murmur
murrh myrrh
murth mirth
musculer muscular
muscullature musculature
museam museum
museli muesli
musillage mucilage
muskalunge muskellunge
muskateer musketeer
muskit musket
muskmellon muskmelon
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muslem Muslim
musscadine muscadine
musscatel muscatel
musscle muscle
musster muster
mustash mustache
musterd mustard
mutent mutant
muttilate mutilate
muttiny mutiny
muzeam museum
muzzel muzzle
myaloma myeloma
myoot mute
myootation mutation
myoppathy myopathy
myoppic myopic
myosis meiosis
myreid myriad
myrr myrrh
mysteek mystique
mystereous mysterious
mysticle mystical
mythacal mythical
mythollogy mythology
myutate mutate
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• naïve
• narcissistic
• nauseous
• necessary
• neighborly
• neither
• niece
• noticeable
• nourish
• nutrition
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n
nabbulus nebulous
naccer nacre
nader nadir
naeve naïve
naevetay naivete
nannosecond nanosecond
napken napkin
nappalm napalm
napsack knapsack
napthalene naphthalene
naration narration
narcallepsy narcolepsy
narcissis narcissus
narkosis narcosis
narkotic narcotic
narl gnarl
nascents nascence
nascistic narcissistic
nasel nasal
nasent nascent
nashe gnash
nassaw Nassau
nasturshum nasturtium
natcho nacho
natent natant
nativvatty nativity
natt gnat
nattal natal
naturallize naturalize
naturallizm naturalism
nausiated nauseated
nausious nauseous
naut naught
nautillus nautilus
nauttical nautical
nautty naughty
nauw gnaw
navvagator navigator
navvaho Navajo
navval naval (sea), navel (belly)
navvel naval (sea), navel (belly)
navvigable navigable
navvigation navigation
nawing gnawing
nayad naiad
nayberly neighborly
naybob nabob
naybor neighbor
nayborhood neighborhood
nealogism neologism
neandorthal Neanderthal
neapollitan Neapolitan
neauveau nouveau
nebbula nebula
neccraphilia necrophilia
necesary necessary
necessatate necessitate
neckerchef neckerchief
neckramancy necromancy
necktur nectar
necrollagy necrology
necrossis necrosis
neep tide neap tide
neet’s foot oil neat’s-foot oil
neffarious nefarious
neffertiti Nefertiti
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neggate negate
negglazhay negligee
neglagent negligent
negociable negotiable
neice niece
neighberly neighborly
nell knell
nembus nimbus
nemmasis nemesis
nemmatoad nematode
nenja ninja
neoconservitive neoconservative
neolitthick neolithic
neonatollogy neonatology
neoplastee neoplasty
nephrittis nephritis
nepinthee nepenthe
ne pluss ultrah ne plus ultra
neppatism nepotism
neptoon Neptune
nervus nervous
neshient nescient
nessel nestle
nesstor Nestor
nethar nether
nettel nettle
neufshattel Neufchatel
neuralgea neuralgia
neurel neural
neuresthennia neuresthenia
neurollagy neurology
neurropathy neuropathy
neurrotransmittor neurotransmitter
neutrallaty neutrality
neutreno neutrino
neverthaless nevertheless
newbile nubile
newell post newel post
newmattic pneumatic
newmonia pneumonia
newron neuron
newrosis neurosis
newrotransmitter neurotransmitter
newrottic neurotic
newrottically neurotically
newsance nuisance
newter neuter
newtral neutral
newtrition nutrition
newtritionist nutritionist
newtron neutron
nexxus nexus
ney née (born)ney neigh (sound made by a horse)
niccoteen nicotine
niceen Nicene
niceniss niceness
nickle nickel
nickleodion nickelodeon
nicktate nictate
niegh neigh (sound made by a horse)
niesce gneiss
niether neither
niggardally niggardly
nighte night
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nihalism nihilism
nimbel nimble
nimbuss nimbus
nimmrod nimrod
nimph nymph
nippel nipple
nirvanna nirvana
nish niche
nitche niche
nitragin nitrogen
nitroglyceran nitroglycerin
noame gnome
nobell Nobel
nobell noble
nobillity nobility
nocchi gnocchi
nockworst knackwurst
nocturn nocturne
nocturnel nocturnal
nollo condender nolo contendere
nomen gnomon
nommad nomad
nomme de guer nom de guerre
nomme de plume nom de plume
nommenclature nomenclature
nomminal nominal
nommination nomination
nomminative nominative
nonchelonse nonchalance
noncombattent noncombatant
non compass mentus non compos mentis
non seqquitor non sequitur
noncupative nuncupative
nondenomminational
nondenominational
nonendity nonentity
nonenvassive noninvasive
nonpareel nonpareil
nonpartison nonpartisan
nonprolifferation nonproliferation
nonshallant nonchalant
norweegian Norwegian
nosstalgia nostalgia
nosstrum nostrum
nostic Gnostic
nostradommus Nostradamus
notafy notify
noticable noticeable
notoreous notorious
notoriaty notoriety
nouggat nougat
nouvou reche nouveau riche
novisheate novitiate
novvel novel
novvelty novelty
noxxous noxious
nuclius nucleus
nucular nuclear
nuddaty nudity
nuddge nudge
nue gnu
nugatorry nugatory
nulification nullification
nullafy nullify
numismattist numismatist
numm numb
nummerator numerator
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nummerel numeral
nummin numen
numminous numinous
numonic mnemonic
nupshial nuptial
nurrish nourish
nurrishment nourishment
nursary nursery
nurturre nurture
nusance nuisance
nutrea nutria
nutreant nutrient
nutrittion nutrition
nymfomania nymphomania
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• obedient
• occasion
• odyssey
• official
• omission
• opposite
• optimism
• orangutan
• ordinary
• ought
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o
oassis oasis
obay obey
obbalisk obelisk
obblate oblate
obbligate obligate
obbligatorry obligatory
obbliterate obliterate
obblong oblong
obderate obdurate
obediant obedient
obeese obese
obituery obituary
objeccion objection
objectivvaty objectivity
objett da arte objet d’art
obligging obliging
oblike oblique
oblivviate obliviate
obnoxxious obnoxious
obsalete obsolete
obseen obscene
obsequeus obsequious
observasion observation
observent observant
obsesion obsession
obsesive obsessive
obsiddean obsidian
obsolessent obsolescent
obssennaty obscenity
obstannite obstinate
obstetricks obstetrics
obstickle obstacle
obstrepperous obstreperous
obtoose obtuse
obveate obviate
occassion occasion
occassionaly occasionally
occedent Occident
occidentel occidental
occippital occipital
occludding occluding
occlussion occlusion
occuler ocular
occulist oculist
occupasion occupation
occupunt occupant
occurence occurrence
ocker ochre
ockerina ocarina
ockult occult
oclock o’clock
octagenarian octogenarian
octaggon octagon
octapus octopus
oddyssy odyssey
odeum odium
odiferous odoriferous
odius odious
odommater odometer
oedapus Oedipus
oeth oath
offel offal
offen often
offeratory offertory
offishal official
ofthalmollogy ophthalmology
oger ogre
oggel ogle
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oh pair au pair
oh revoire au revoir
oister oyster
olfactery olfactory
oliomargarine oleomargarine
olligarchy oligarchy
ollio olio
omboushure embouchure
ombuddsman ombudsman
omenious ominous
omfally omphali
omish Amish
ommelet omelet
ommission omission
ommitt omit
omnippatent omnipotent
omnishent omniscient
omnivverous omnivorous
omnydirectional omnidirectional
onamottomania onomatomania
onclave enclave
oncollagist oncologist
oncte once
onnus onus
onomattopeia onomatopoeia
onsemble ensemble
onsomble ensemble
onterage entourage
ontollogical ontological
ontree entrée
onvoy envoy
oomeak umiak or oomiak
oomff oomph
oomlout umlaut
oover oeuvre
oozo ouzo
opake opaque
opassity opacity
operrata operetta
operratic operatic
ophthalmollogy ophthalmology
oppera opera
oppertunety opportunity
oppertunist opportunist
oppine opine
oppinionated opinionated
oppisite opposite
oppium opium
opponant opponent
oppossed opposed
oppossum opossum
opprobreum opprobrium
opptical optical
oppulence opulence
oppulent opulent
oppune oppugn
opression oppression
optamism optimism
optamistic optimistic
optamum optimum
opuscalum opusculum
orangutang orangutan
orbittal orbital
orcastrate orchestrate
orchestera orchestra
orckid orchid
ordanance ordnance (weaponry)
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ordanance ordinance (local law)
ordane ordain
ordenance ordinance
ordinnary ordinary
oreggano oregano
organnic organic
orgasem orgasm
orgassmic orgasmic
orgey orgy
origommy origami
orijin origin
ornamintal ornamental
ornathology ornithology
orrientation orientation
orrigamy origami
orringe orange
orrison orison
orrotund orotund
orthadox orthodox
orthodonticks orthodontics
orthoggraphy orthography
orthopeddics orthopedics
oskulate osculate
osmossis osmosis
ossafication ossification
ossafy ossify
ossilate oscillate
ossillascope oscilloscope
ossmosis osmosis
osstrich ostrich
ostensably ostensibly
ostentacious ostentatious
osteoporrosis osteoporosis
ostinsable ostensible
ostiopath osteopath
ostrocize ostracize
ounse ounce
outgoeing outgoing
outragious outrageous
outray outré
outway outweigh
ovarien ovarian
overry ovary
overtoor overture
overun overrun
overwhilming overwhelming
ovull oval
ovva ova
ovvation ovation
ovvert overt
ovvulate ovulate
ovvulation ovulation
ovvum ovum
oxagen oxygen
oxxen oxen
oxxidation oxidation
oxxone oxone
oystir oyster
ozmosis osmosis
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• parallel
• peculiar
• perceive
• permanent
• perseverance
• piece
• pleasant
• possess
• prejudice
• probably
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P
pacience patience
pack man Pac man
packa paca
packette packet
packyderm pachyderm
packysandra pachysandra
padedeux pas de deux
pagen pagan
pagiant pageant
pagiantry pageantry
paine pain (hurt)
paine pane (glass)
pakastan Pakistan
palacial palatial
palatzo palazzo
palempsest palimpsest
palendrome palindrome
palett palate (taste)
palett palette (artist’s paintholder)
palimino palomino
paliontology paleontology
palitable palatable
palital palatal
pallameno palomino
pallate palate
pallatial palatial
pallaver palaver
palpatate palpitate
palpuble palpable
pampass pampas
pamplet pamphlet
panajyric panegyric
panaply panoply
panarama panorama
panasea panacea
pancreus pancreas
pandamonium pandemonium
panetone panettone
pannatella panetella
panninni panini
pannoply panoply
panser panzer
pantamime pantomime
panteloon pantaloon
pantheeist pantheist
pantheeon pantheon
panthor panther
pantoom pantoum
panz nez pince nez
papasy papacy
papiruss papyrus
papparazzi paparazzi
parabollic parabolic
paracide parricide
paradice paradise
paradime paradigm
parafin paraffin
paralax parallax
paralel parallel
paralize paralyze
parallysis paralysis
paramoor paramour
paramutual parimutuel
paranoya paranoia
parapalegic paraplegic
paraphanalia paraphernalia
parashute parachute
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parasight parasite
parasole parasol
paredy parody
parenthisis parenthesis
parfay parfait
parhellion parhelion
parkay parquet
parketry parquetry
parkka parka
parlence parlance
parliment parliament
Parmazan Parmesan
Parnasus Parnassus
paroxism paroxysm
parquay parquet
parrabala parabola
parrable parable
parrameter parameter
parraplegic paraplegic
parrishoner parishioner
parrott parrot
parrsec parsec
parshall partial
parshally partially
parsnup parsnip
parteeta partita
partener partner
Parthenen Parthenon
partical particle
particuler particular
parvenue parvenu
pasifism pacifism
passacaglea passacaglia
passian passion
passify pacify
passionetely passionately
passtime pastime
Pasternack Pasternak
pastishe pastiche
pasturize pasteurize
patay pate
patchooli patchouli
pathegennic pathogenic
pathollogy pathology
pathose pathos
patiserie patisserie
patriarck patriarch
patronimic patronymic
pattela patella
pattina patina
pattracide patricide
pattrician patrician
patwa patois
pavillion pavilion
pawper pauper
payella paella
paysano paisano
paytriot patriot
peak pique
peake peak
pecadillo peccadillo
pecteral pectoral
peculear peculiar
pedacure pedicure
pedagree pedigree
pedament pediment
pedastel pedestal
ped-a-terre pied-a-terre
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peddagogue pedagogue
pederest pederast
peedmont piedmont
peek pique
Peekanese Pekingese
peeke peek
peerege peerage
peerogue pirogue
peerot pierrot
peet peat
peetry dish petri dish
Pegasous Pegasus
peice piece
peity piety
pejoritive pejorative
peko pekoe
pel mell pell mell
pellegra pellagra
pellican pelican
pemican pemmican
penacle pinnacle
pendalum pendulum
pendunt pendant
penence penance (atonement)
penence pinnace (boat)
penensula peninsula
penent pennant
pengwin penguin
penil penal
penitance penitence
pennetrate penetrate
pennetration penetration
pennicilen penicillin
pennuche penuche
penoire peignoir
penot pinot
penshant penchant
pentacostal pentecostal
pentatuke pentateuch
pentical pentacle
penus penis
peplam peplum
pepperony pepperoni
per say per se
peragative prerogative
perambullate perambulate
peranna piranha
perapetetic peripatetic
peraphrasis periphrasis
perastalsis peristalsis
perastroika perestroika
peratonitis peritonitis
percalle percale
percapita per capita
percentle percentile
perchase purchase
perchatelli perciatelli
percieve perceive
perculate percolate
peremeter perimeter
peremptery peremptory
perequisite prerequisite
perfunctery perfunctory
perifary periphery
perimmeter perimeter
periodentics periodontics
perke perk
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perkolate percolate
perkwisit perquisite
permanant permanent
permiable permeable
permissable permissible
pernishus pernicious
perqusit perquisite
perragrin peregrine
perrapatetic peripatetic
perrascope periscope
perrenial perennial
perripheral peripheral
perruse peruse
perscription prescription
Persean Persian
persentage percentage
perseverence perseverance
persimman persimmon
persistant persistent
persistense persistence
persnicketty persnickety
personell personnel
perspecktive perspective
persperation perspiration
perspickuity perspicuity
persue pursue
perverrse perverse
pessamism pessimism
pessant peasant
pessel pestle
pessery pessary
pestilent pestilent
pestir pester
peton piton
petrafy petrify
petrole petrel (bird)
petrole petrol (gas)
pettal petal
pettraglyph petroglyph
pewtrid putrid
phayton Phaethon (Greek god), phaeton (carriage)
phallas phallus
phallick phallic
Pharasee Pharisee
pharmasootical pharmaceutical
pharmasy pharmacy
pharoh pharaoh
phaze faze (to disturb)
phaze phase (stage)
pheasent pheasant
phebe phoebe
Phebus Phoebus
phenix phoenix
phenominal phenomenal
phenommanon phenomenon
phenugreak fenugreek
philataly philately
philenthropic philanthropic
philestine philistine
philhelenic philhellenic
phillander philander
phillipi Philippi
Phillipines Philippines
phillistine philistine
philodendren philodendron
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philum phylum
phisical physical
phlebatemy phlebotomy
phlegathon Phlegethon
phleghm phlegm
phlegmattic phlegmatic
phonnetic phonetic
phonnic phonic
phospherus phosphorus
phosphoresence phosphorescence
photogennic photogenic
photosynthessis photosynthesis
phrasology phraseology
phrenalogy phrenology
phtisic phthisic
phylactery phylactery
phyrigean Phrygian
physiccal physical
phyzisian physician
piannist pianist
piaza piazza
pibald piebald
picata piccata
piccalo piccolo
piccaro picaro
pickalily piccalilli
Pickaneese Pekingese
pickant piquant
pickay piqué (fabric)
pickyune picayune
picnicing picnicking
pictagraph pictograph
pidgeon pidgin (language)
pidgeon pigeon (bird)
pietta pieta
piggeon pidgin (language)
piggeon pigeon (bird)
pilgram pilgrim
pillaster pilaster
Pillatees Pilates
piller pillar
pillfer pilfer
pillidge pillage
pillot pilot (one in charge)
Pillot Pilate (Roman prefect)
pimpernal pimpernel
pinchers pincers
pinnion pinion
pinser pincer
piqque pique
pirasy piracy
pirrogi pierogi
pistacchio pistachio
pithee pithy
pitifull pitiful
pittence pittance
pittuitery pituitary
pixxel pixel
pizicatto pizzicato
plaise plaice (fish), place (location)
placeebo placebo
plackerd placard
plagerize plagiarize
plaine plain (simple)
plaine plane (flat)
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planaterium planetarium
planckton plankton
planetiff plaintiff
plantin plantain
plantir plantar (sole of foot)
plantive plaintive
plasenta placenta
plasid placid
plasteron plastron
platapus platypus
plattatude platitude
plattinum platinum
playgue plague
playright playwright
pleadies Pleiades
pleasent pleasant
pleazure pleasure
plebian plebeian
plee plea
pleese please
pleet pleat
plennary plenary
plentaful plentiful
plentatude plenitude
plummer plumber
plummit plummet
plurisy pleurisy
plurral plural
pneumattic pneumatic
pneumonnia pneumonia
podietrist podiatrist
pogram pogrom
poignent poignant
poinsetta poinsettia
poinyunsy poignancy
poisen poison
polinaise polonaise
politbureau politburo
pollarize polarize
pollemic polemic
polligamy polygamy
polligon polygon
pollin pollen
pollip polyp
pollitician politician
pollusion pollution
pollymath polymath
polyanna pollyanna
polywog polliwog
pomagranite pomegranate
pompador pompadour
Pompay Pompeii
pompossity pomposity
pompus pompous
ponce-nay pince-nez
ponsiana poinciana
pontune pontoon
poppenjay popinjay
populus populace
popuree potpourri
porchulakka portulaca
porkapine porcupine
pornoggraphy pornography
porpise porpoise
porrige porridge
porselane porcelain
porsion portion
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portind portend
portint portent
portkulas portcullis
portrate portrait
portrey portray
posess possess
possability possibility
possesion possession
possey posse
posterier posterior
posthumus posthumous
potata potato
potentialy potentially
pottary pottery
prarie prairie
preciselly precisely
predetory predatory
predictible predictable
pre-deu prie-dieu
predjudice prejudice
preffered preferred
pre-fix prix fixe
prejudise prejudice
premanition premonition
premeer premiere
premice premise
preperation preparation
presbaterian Presbyterian
preseed precede
preshence prescience
preshent prescient
presidence precedence
presperation perspiration
pressadent precedent
pretensious pretentious
prevelent prevalent
preye prey (victim)
primative primitive
primerrily primarily
primery primary
princeple principal (main, person)
princeple principle (rule)
principel principal (main, person)
principel principle (rule)
pristeen pristine
privatision privatization
priveledge privilege
privit privet
privoke provoke
privvatise privatize
prizm prism
probaly probably
probasion probation
probossiss proboscis
procede proceed
proceedure procedure
proclimation proclamation
proclivitty proclivity
Procrustees Procrustes
procter proctor
proctoscapy proctoscopy
proctracter protractor
proddagy prodigy
prodiggious prodigious
profesion profession
professer professor
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profisient proficient
prohabition prohibition
prohibitted prohibited
prologg prologue
promanent prominent
promennade promenade
pronounsiation pronunciation
propellant propellent
prophassy prophecy
propiciate propitiate
proporsion proportion
propossal proposal
proppaganda propaganda
proppeled propelled
proprietery proprietary
prosacution prosecution
proscutto prosciutto
prosennium proscenium
prossalite proselyte
prosthettic prosthetic
protacol protocol
proteens proteins
provance province
provenence provenance
prudense prudence
pruderry prudery
psaltary psaltery
pseudanym pseudonym
pseudatorium sudatorium
psichiatrist psychiatrist
psychedellic psychedelic
psychosas psychosis
ptarmigun ptarmigan
pterodactal pterodactyl
pubesent pubescent
publick public
publickly publicly
publisist publicist
puerill puerile
puffan puffin
pugnasious pugnacious
pulchritood pulchritude
pulkratudinous pulchritudinous
pullvarize pulverize
pumise pumice
punative punitive
puppetery puppetry
purchess purchase
purda purdah
purmeate permeate
purpel purple
pursiflaje persiflage
pursistant persistent
purspicassity perspicacity
purspicatious perspicacious
pursuent pursuant
pusilannimous pusillanimous
pussiance puissance
putative putative
puter pewter
putrafy putrefy
pwantalism pointillism
pyorea pyorrhea
pysisian physician
pyschosis psychosis
pysique physique
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• quahog
• quantity
• quarrel
• quarter
• query
• quiet
• quite
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qoran Koran, Qur’an
quadraceps quadriceps
quadralatteral quadrilateral
quadraped quadruped
quadrapleegic quadriplegic
quadrattic quadratic
quadreel quadrille
quadrent quadrant
quadrifonic quadraphonic
quadrigessimel quadragesimal
quadrilleon quadrillion
quadroople quadruple
quadrooplet quadruplet
quadrune quadroon
quagmier quagmire
quahogg quahog
quak quack
qualafication qualification
qualaty quality
quale quail
quallify qualify
quam qualm
quandry quandary
quantaffy quantify
quantatative quantitative
quantaty quantity
quantem quantum
quantro Cointreau
quarinteen quarantine
quarrell quarrel
quarrentine quarantine
quartar quarter
quartarmastar quartermaster
quartarnary quaternary
quartiel quartile
quatrafoil quatrefoil
quatrane quatrain
quavver quaver
quazar quasar
que veev qui vive
queassy queasy
quebeck Quebec
quenssy quinsy
quentissential quintessential
quentupletts quintuplets
querralous querulous
querry quarry (mine)
querry query (question)
quert quart
querty QWERTy (keyboard)
quesh quiche
questionaire questionnaire
questionnible questionable
quey quay
qui bono cui bono
quiat quiet (silent)
quiat quite (very)
quibbel quibble
quid pro kwo quid pro quo
quidnunk quidnunc
quier quire
quiessent quiescent
quietas quietus
quinch quench
quinnela quinella
quinnine quinine
quinquagennerean quinquagenarian
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quinqwinneal quinquennial
quinse quince
quintessance quintessence
quintilleon quintillion
quintupple quintuple
quintupplet quintuplet
quipp quip
quissling quisling
quitclame quitclaim
quivver quiver
quixxotic quixotic
quizes quizzes
quizine cuisine
quizzacle quizzical
quoen quoin
quoets quoits
quoff quaff
quoir choir
quondum quondam
quonsset quonset
quorem quorum
quork quark
quortz quartz
quosh quash
quosient quotient
quotacion quotation
quotible quotable
quotiddean quotidian
quotta quota
qwad quad
qwaint quaint
qwart quart
qwartet quartet
qwasadilla quesadilla
qwazi quasi
qwetzel quetzal
qwid quid
qwirk quirk
qwirt quirt
qwoff quaff
qwoth quoth
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• raccoon
• radish
• raspberry
• raucous
• receive
• recommend
• religious
• repetition
• restaurant
• rhythm
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rabalaysian Rabelaisian
rabbel rabble
rabbel-rouser rabble-rouser
rabbid rabid
rabbinnical rabbinical
rabbitt rabbet (joint)
rabbitt rabbit (animal)
rabeeze rabies
racey racy
rachet ratchet
raciel racial
racime raceme
racketear racketeer
rackitball racquetball
rackonture raconteur
racoon raccoon
radan radon
raddar radar
raddical radical
raddient radiant
raddish radish
radeal radial
radeate radiate
radeum radium
radeus radius
radialogy radiology
radiater radiator
radiatter radiator
radiel radial
radience radiance
radieye radii
radioissatope radioisotope
radiollogy radiology
raffel raffle
raggady raggedy
raggamuffin ragamuffin
raglen raglan
ragoo ragout
ragwart ragwort
railerry raillery
raill rale (breath sound)
raill rail (horizontal bar)
raille rale (breath sound), rail (horizontal bar)
raindeer reindeer
rainment raiment
raisen raisin
raize raze
rakey reiki
rakkish rakish
rallintando rallentando
raman ramen
rambel ramble
rambow Rimbaud (poet) Rambo (action hero)
rambunkcious rambunctious
ramikin ramekin
rammadan Ramadan
rammification ramification
rammpart rampart
ramoulade remoulade
rampaige rampage
rampent rampant
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ramshackel ramshackle
rancker rancor
randem random
randsom ransom
rangle wrangle
rankel rankle
ransac ransack
ransid rancid
ranuculous ranunculus
rapchure rapture
rapell rappel
rappasity rapacity
rappascious rapacious
rapperian riparian
rappid rapid
rappor rapport
rapproachmont rapprochement
rappsodize rhapsodize
rappsody rhapsody
rapscalleon rapscallion
rapter raptor
raptoreal raptorial
rapyer rapier
raquett racket
raquett racquet
rarrify rarefy
rarrity rarity
rasberry raspberry
rascule rascal
rashiocination ratiocination
rason de etre raison d’être
rassp rasp
rastafarrean Rastafarian
ratan rattan
ratchitt ratchet
ratcio ratio
rathskellar rathskeller
rationelize rationalize
rationnal rationale
ratskeller rathskeller
rattify ratify
raviolli ravioli
ravvage ravage
ravvel ravel
ravvenous ravenous
ravvin raven
rawcus raucous
rawnchy raunchy
ray’s syndrome Reye’s syndrome
raydome radome
raydon radon
raynawd’s disease Raynaud’s disease
rayzor razor
razorial rasorial
razzberry raspberry
reack wrack
reactavate reactivate
reacter reactor
readally readily
reajent reagent
reak reek (smell)
reak wreak (to make something happen)
realline realign
reallistic realistic
reatta riata
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rebbel rebel
rebbellion rebellion
rebuf rebuff
rebutt rebut
rebuttle rebuttal
recalcitrent recalcitrant
recappitulate recapitulate
reccommend recommend
recconize recognize
recconoiter reconnoiter
receeded recede
receit receipt
recepsion reception
receptical receptacle
recescion recession
rech retch
rechersha recherche
recieve receive
recipie recipe
recippient recipient
reciproccal reciprocal
reciproccate reciprocate
reciprositty reciprocity
recklamation reclamation
reclame reclaim
reclemation reclamation
recloose recluse
recognazanse recognizance
recompence recompense
reconnasance reconnaissance
reconsile reconcile
reconsilliasion reconciliation
reconsillyatory reconciliatory
recoo recoup
recoop recoup
recoose recuse
recreasion recreation
recroot recruit
recrudessence recrudescence
rectanguler rectangular
rectatude rectitude
rectem rectum
recter rector
rectifie rectify
rectorry rectory
recundite recondite
recupperate recuperate
recurranse recurrence
recusent recusant
reddily readily
reddolent redolent
redduction reduction
redempsion redemption
redevivus redivivus
redgement regiment
reducteo ad absurdem reductio ad absurdum
redundensy redundancy
redundent redundant
reegal regal
reele real (actual)
reele reel (spool)
reelizasion realization
reemburse reimburse
reesling Riesling
reeson reason
reetail retail
reetorical rhetorical
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refaree referee
refectary refectory
referbish refurbish
refferal referral
refferee referee
refferendum referendum
reffuge refuge
reffugee refugee
reflecsive reflexive
reflecter reflector
reflucks reflux
reformitory reformatory
refracsion refraction
refractary refractory
refrane refrain
refrigerater refrigerator
refrigerrent refrigerant
refullgent refulgent
refuzal refusal
regail regale
regallia regalia
regan Reagan (president)
regincy regency
regeon region
reggay reggae
reggicide regicide
reggiman regimen
reggistrar registrar
reggular regular
regotta regatta
regresion regression
regrettible regrettable
regulasion regulation
regulatorry regulatory
regurjatate regurgitate
rehabillatate rehabilitate
rehersel rehearsal
reigne reign
reinne rein
reiterrate reiterate
rejuvinate rejuvenate
rekant recant
relapps relapse
relativaty relativity
relativizm relativism
relator realtor
relaxasion relaxation
relecsion reflection
releef relief
releese release
releeve relieve
relenquish relinquish
reletive relative
reliabel reliable
relience reliance
religeon religion
religeous religious
relint relent
rellagate relegate
rellavant relevant
rellic relic
rellish relish
relm realm
reluctence reluctance
reluctent reluctant
remane remain
remarkible remarkable
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rembrant Rembrandt
remeadiation remediation
remedeal remedial
remembrence remembrance
reminesce reminisce
remis remiss
remisseon remission
remitt remit
remittence remittance
remmady remedy
remmanesence reminiscence
remminiscent reminiscent
remmonstrate remonstrate
remnent remnant
remorce remorse
remorra remora
remotelly remotely
removval removal
remunerration remuneration
renasence renascence
rendavous rendezvous
rendission rendition
renig renege (go back on a promise)
renn Rennes (French city)
rennagade renegade
rennal renal
rennasance renaissance
renouned renowned
renounse renounce
rentel rental
rentgun roentgen
reo di janero Rio de Janeiro
reorganizasion reorganization
repartay repartee
repatriot repatriate
repeil repeal
repentence repentance
repentent repentant
repercuscion repercussion
repient repent
replacasion replication
replacate replicate
repleate replete
replennish replenish
reposess repossess
repossed repose
repossitory repository
repparation reparation
reppatition repetition
reppel repel
reppellant repellent
reppertore repertoire
reppertory repertory
repplica replica
reppramand reprimand
repprobait reprobate
repputable reputable
repputation reputation
reppute repute
reprasentative representative
repreeve reprieve
reprehensable reprehensible
representasion representation
represseon repression
reprisle reprisal
reproch reproach
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reptiel reptile
republacan republican
repugnent repugnant
repullsive repulsive
repulscion repulsion
requassit requisite
requier require
requiescet requiescat
requiremint requirement
requissition requisition
requium requiem
rescend rescind
rescent recent
rescently recently
rescisseon rescission
resemblence resemblance
reservoer reservoir
reshuffel reshuffle
residant resident
residdavism recidivism
resilliance resilience
resistence resistance
resonence resonance
resonnator resonator
respectfull respectful
respectibillaty respectability
respectible respectable
respirrater respirator
respirration respiration
resplendint resplendent
responce response
respondant respondent
responscive responsive
responsibillaty responsibility
respratory respiratory
ressadue residue
ressalute resolute
ressatation recitation
resscue rescue
resservation reservation
ressidence residence
ressidential residential
ressignation resignation
ressin resin
ressle wrestle
ressonent resonant
resspit respite
resstive restive
restarateur restaurateur
restatution restitution
restorration restoration
restorrative restorative
restrane restrain
restreint restraint
restricsion restriction
restruant restaurant
restruckure restructure
resultent resultant
resurjent resurgent
resussitate resuscitate
retainner retainer
retalliate retaliate
retardent retardant
retension retention
retentave retentive
retinapathy retinopathy
retrabution retribution
retract retract
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retractible retractable
retrafit retrofit
retraspective retrospective
retred retread
retreet retreat
retreeve retrieve
retreval retrieval
retrinch retrench
retrospecsion retrospection
retroviris retrovirus
retsena retsina
rettaric rhetoric
rettasence reticence
retticent reticent
rettina retina
rettinue retinue
rettroactive retroactive
reunnion reunion
reveel reveal
reveer revere
revelie reveille
revennant revenant
reverbarate reverberate
reverense reverence
reverie revery
reverrent reverent
reversable reversible
reversel reversal
reverseon reversion
reveu revue
reviel revile
revinge revenge
revirt revert
revission revision
revitallize revitalize
revivel revival
revocabel revocable
revolutionery revolutionary
revulzion revulsion
revvalee reveille
revvalution revolution
revvanue revenue
revvanuer revenuer
revvel revel
revvelation revelation
revverend reverend
revvery revery
rezent resent
rezidual residual
rezist resist
rezistance resistance
rezolve resolve
rezort resort
rezound resound
rezume resume
rezumption resumption
rezurrection resurrection
rezzin resin
rhapsaddy rhapsody
rheeastat rheostat
rheeomater rheometer
rhessus rhesus
rheumatizm rheumatism
rhime rhyme
rhinaplasty rhinoplasty
rhinish Rhenish
rhinocerras rhinoceros
rhoddadendren rhododendron
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riat rite (ritual)
riatous riotous
ribbald ribald
ribboflavin riboflavin
ribonucliec ribonucleic
rickashay ricochet
rickitts rickets
rickoshay richochet
rickotta ricotta
rickter scale Richter scale
ricktus rictus
riddact redact
riddacule ridicule
riddeem redeem
riddence riddance
riddiculus ridiculous
ridress redress
rie rye (grain)
rie wry (crooked)
riet right
riet rite
rifel rifle
riggamaroll rigmarole
riggatony rigatoni
riggid rigid
riggidity rigidity
riggle wriggle
riggor rigor
riggor mortiss rigor mortis
riggorous rigorous
rightous righteous
rinestone rhinestone
rinovirus rhinovirus
riparrean riparian
ripost riposte
ripp rapp riprap
rippel ripple
ripudiate repudiate
riskey risky (dangerous)
risquay risqué (suggestive)
rissotto risotto
rist wrist
rittuel ritual
rivalerous rivalrous
rivelry rivalry
rivle rival
rivvet rivet
rivvulet rivulet
rizzable risible
roads scholar Rhodes scholar
roal role (character), roll (list)
roal model role model
roame roam (wander)
roat rote
robbin robin
robbotic robotic
robottics robotics
roche roach
rococco rococo
rodant rodent
rodayo rodeo
rodora rhodora
roebott robot
roem Rome (city)
rogge rogue
rokefurt Roquefort
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rollfing Rolfing
romain romaine
romantacism romanticism
romboid rhomboid
rombus rhombus
romio Romeo
rommany Romany
rondavou rendezvous
roo roux (flour and fat)
roo rue (regret)
roode rood (a cross)
roode rude
roofean ruffian
rooje rouge
roomalade roumalade
roomatoid rheumatoid
roon rune
roonick runic
roopea rupee
rootabaga rutabaga
roote route
roothless ruthless
rorshock Rorschach
rossacrucian Rosicrucian
rossin rosin
rosster roster
rosstrum rostrum
rotagraveur rotogravure
rotater rotator
roter rotor
roterian Rotarian
rotissary rotisserie
rottary rotary
rottund rotund
rotwiler Rottweiler
roude rood (a cross)
roude rude (impolite)
roudy rowdy
roufuss rufous
roullet roulette
roundallay roundelay
roundell roundel
roustabbout roustabout
routeen routine
routter router
rouze rouse
rowall rowel
rowe row (use oars)
rowe row (spat)
rowst roust
rowt rout
rowt route
royellty royalty
rozery rosary
rozett rosette
rozetta stone Rosetta stone
ruay roué
rubbel rubble
rubbella rubella
rubbesh rubbish
rubell ruble
rubinesque Rubenesque
rubiyatt Rubaiyat
rubrick rubric
rucuss ruckus
rudament rudiment
rudamentery rudimentary
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ruddar rudder
ruebarb rhubarb
ruebin reuben
ruffe rough
ruffien ruffian
ruinacion ruination
ruinnus ruinous
rumbel rumble
rumer rumor
rumin rumen
ruminnant ruminant
ruminnate ruminate
rummbah rumba
rummije rummage
rumpass rumpus
rumpel rumple
rumplestiltsken Rumpelstiltskin
runcibel runcible
runnaway runaway
rupsure rupture
rurrel rural
russitt russet
russle rustle
rustick rustic
rythym rhythm
rythymical rhythmical
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• sacrifice
• scissors
• separate
• similar
• sincerely
• soldier
• strengthen
• succeed
• successfully
• surprise
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sabbatage sabotage
sabbatarrian sabbatarian
sabbaticle sabbatical
sabbature saboteur
sabber saber
sabbeth Sabbath
sabbo sabot
sabel sable
sacajawea Sacagawea
sacbutt sackbut
saccad saccade
saccarine saccharin (sweetner), saccharine (sweet)
saccroilliac sacroiliac
sachell satchel
sackrosanct sacrosanct
sacrafice sacrifice
sacrafishial sacrificial
sacrelige sacrilege
sacrement sacrament
sacristan sacristan
saddhu sadhu
saddiron sadiron
saddism sadism
saddomassachism sadomasochism
sael sail (boating)
sael sale (exchange money for goods)
saen sane
saffire sapphire
safflour safflower
saffo Sappho
saffrin saffron
sagga saga
saggacity sagacity
saggo sago
sagittareus Sagittarius
sagoe sago (palm, starch)
sagoe sego (lily)
saharra Sahara
saheeb sahib
sahn sans
sahn souci sans souci
saicred sacred
saik sake (benefit)
sailler sailor
saky sake (drink)
salam salaam
salamagundi salmagundi
saliant salient
salevary salivary
sallable salable
sallacious salacious
sallam salaam
sallamander salamander
sallamy salami
sallan salon
sallary salary
sallicylic acid salicylic acid
salline saline
sallisberry steak Salisbury steak
salliva saliva
sallivate salivate
sallo sallow
sallomi Salome
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salloon saloon
sallsa salsa
sallubrious salubrious
sallutary salutary
sallutation salutation
sallute salute
sallver salver
sallvo salvo
saltattory saltatory
saltery psaltery
saltpetter saltpeter
saltumboca saltimbocca
saluditorian salutatorian
salvacion salvation
salvagable salvageable
salvige salvage
sambucca sambuca
sambuh samba
samisdat samizdat
sammaritan Samaritan
sammisan samisen
sammoa Samoa
sammon salmon
sammovar samovar
sammurai samurai
samonnella salmonella
sampann sampan
sanchion sanction
sanctamonious sanctimonious
sanctaty sanctity
sanctiffy sanctify
sanctom sanctum
sanctuery sanctuary
san-cullote sans-culotte
sandel sandal
sanderrac sandarac
sandpapper sandpaper
sandwitch sandwich
sangreea sangria
sangwine sanguine
sangwinery sanguinary
sanitareum sanatorium
sanne seine
sannitarian sanitarian
sannitation sanitation
sannitery sanitary
sannitoreum sanatorium
sannity sanity
san-serrif sans-serif
sanskritt Sanskrit
sant saint
santhood sainthood
sanwitch sandwich
sappid sapid
sappient sapient
sapprophite saprophyte
saragraph serigraph
sarahayvo Sarajevo
sarcastick sarcastic
sarcazm sarcasm
sarcofagus sarcophagus
sarcomma sarcoma
sardeen sardine
sardonics sardonyx
sardonnic sardonic
sargassim sargassum
sargeant sergeant
sarr czar, tsar
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sarrasota Sarasota
sarratoga Saratoga
sarrong sarong
sarry sari
sarsenet sarcenet
sarsperrila sarsaparilla
sartoreal sartorial
sasafrass sassafras
sashem sachem
sashiate satiate
sashimmi sashimi
sasserdotal sacerdotal
sasshay sachet (perfume)
sasshay sashay (strut)
sassifras sassafras
sassquach sasquatch
satallite satellite
satannic satanic
satirracle satirical
satiyeasus satyriasis
satternalean saturnalian
sattin satin
sattire satire
sattisfactory satisfactory
satto voche sotto voce
sattori satori
satturate saturate
satturnalia Saturnalia
satturnine saturnine
saucey saucy
saudia arabia Saudi Arabia
saugarro saguaro
saunna sauna
saussaly saucily
sautay sauté
sauvinnon blonc sauvignon blanc
savagry savagery
savaloy saveloy
savery savory
savije savage
saville Seville
savvana savannah or savanna
savver savor
savvie savvy
savwair faire savoir faire
savyer savior
sawna sauna
sawsage sausage
sawterne sauterne
saxafrage saxifrage
saxaphone saxophone
sayance seance
sayonnara sayonara
sayter satyr
saytrap satrap
scabberd scabbard
scabbies scabies
scabbrus scabrous
scaffeld scaffold
scafflaw scofflaw
scaleen scalene
scaley scaly
scallawag scalawag
scalleon scallion
scallopinni scaloppine
scallup scallop
scampy scampi
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scandallize scandalize
scandallous scandalous
scandel scandal
scandinavvian Scandinavian
scanseon scansion
scantey scanty
scapegote scapegoat
scappel scalpel
scapulla scapula
scarafy scarify
scarff scarf
scarletina scarlatina
scarrab scarab
scarse scarce
scattalogical scatological
scaur scour
scaut scout
scavanger scavenger
scaylar scalar
sceenic scenic
scenarrio scenario
sceptar scepter
sceptic skeptic
scheduel schedule
scheem scheme
schenectedy Schenectady
scherrazade Scheherazade
schizofrenia schizophrenia
schoddenfreude schadenfreude
scholiest scholiast
schollarly scholarly
schollastic scholastic
schrewd shrewd
schwau schwa
scialism sciolism
sciattic sciatic
sciattica sciatica
scientiffic scientific
scimmatar scimitar
scione scion
scissers scissors
scithe scythe
scleromma scleroma
sclerossis sclerosis
sclerottic sclerotic
sclerra sclera
scoan scone
scolleosis scoliosis
sconse sconce
scootum scutum
scopolameen scopolamine
scorche scorch
scornfull scornful
scorpeo Scorpio
scorpian scorpion
scotsch scotch
scott-free scot-free
scoundral scoundrel
scrabbil scrabble
scrambel scramble
scrappel scrapple
scraul scrawl
scraunge scrounge
scrauny scrawny
scread screed
screetch screech
scremp scrimp
scremshaw scrimshaw
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scribbel scribble
scripshure scripture
scrivvener scrivener
scrodd scrod
scroff scruff
scroffulous scrofulous
scrole scroll
scrotem scrotum
scrumpsious scrumptious
scrupples scruples
scrupullous scrupulous
scrutanize scrutinize
scrutanny scrutiny
scubba scuba
scuffel scuffle
sculk skulk
scullary scullery
sculle scull (oar)
sculleon scullion
sculpter sculptor
scurge scourge
scurrylous scurrilous
scurvey scurvy
scutchion scutcheon
scuttel scuttle
scuttelbut scuttlebutt
seallab Sealab
sealocanth coelacanth
seamenship seamanship
seathe seethe
sebacious sebaceous
sebbarhea seborrhea
seccatures secateurs
secludde seclude
secondery secondary
secoure secure
secracy secrecy
secratariat secretariat
secreet secrete
secter sector
secterrian sectarian
secularizm secularism
seculer secular
secum cecum
seddan sedan
seddate sedate
seddative sedative
seddentary sedentary
sedder Seder
seddition sedition
sedduce seduce
sedduction seduction
seddulus sedulous
seecant secant
seecrative secretive
seedum sedum
seekh Sikh (sect)
seelacanth coelacanth
seelia cilia
seelocanth coelacanth
seemen semen
seemley seemly
seeple sepal
seequell sequel
seeqwin sequin
seersuccer seersucker
seeson season
seet-see fly tsetse fly
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seeur sewer
sege sedge
segmant segment
segnore signore
segragate segregate
seguero saguaro
segway segue
seige siege
seismagraph seismograph
seista siesta
seisure seizure
seive sieve
sellabration celebration
sellafane cellophane
selldom seldom
selle sell
sellect select
sellenium selenium
sellfish selfish
selltzer seltzer
selluler cellular
sellvage selvage
semantick semantic
semblence semblance
sement cement
semiphore semaphore
semmalina semolina
semmanary seminary
semmantics semantics
semmapermeable semipermeable
semmatery cemetery
semmester semester
semmi-annual semiannual
semmicolon semicolon
semmifinalist semifinalist
semminal seminal
semminarian seminarian
semminole Seminole
semmiotics semiotics
semmipermeable semipermeable
semmiprecious semiprecious
semmitic Semitic
semper fidellis semper fidelis
senascence senescence
seniorrity seniority
sennah senna
sennat sennit
sennator senator
senneca Seneca
sennegal Senegal
sennescense senescence
sennescent senescent
sennile senile
sensationallism sensationalism
sensative sensitive
sensibillity sensibility
sensient sentient
sensimilla sinsemilla
senssus census
sensuallity sensuality
sentament sentiment
sentimentel sentimental
sentinnel sentinel
sephardec Sephardic
sepparate separate
sepparation separation
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seppsus sepsis
sepptic septic
sepratist separatist
septom septum
septuagenarrian septuagenarian
sepulchrel sepulchral
sepulchur sepulcher
seqoyia sequoia
sequestrasion sequestration
sequinse sequence
seraff seraph
sereen serene
serendippity serendipity
seriatem seriatim
serius serious (grave)
serius Sirius (star)
serloin sirloin
serman sermon
sermonnize sermonize
serpant serpent
serpanteen serpentine
serralio seraglio
serranade serenade
serrape serape
serratonen serotonin
serratted serrated
serreal serial (sequence)
serrebrum cerebrum
serrendippitus serendipitous
serrendippity serendipity
serries series
serrif serif
serrious serious
serris cirrus
serrum serum
servamechanism servomechanism
servatude servitude
servent servant
servicable serviceable
serviete serviette
serville servile
sesession secession
sesquicentenneal sesquicentennial
sesquipeddalean sesquipedalian
sessal sessile
sessame sesame
sessede secede
sesspool cesspool
sestinna sestina
setee settee
setsee fly tsetse fly
settel settle
seveer severe
seventene seventeen
seventeth seventieth
severly severely
severrity severity
sevvant savant
sevveral several
sevverence severance
sexagessimal sexagesimal
sexollogy sexology
sextent sextant
sextupplet sextuplet
sexuel sexual
sfagnam sphagnum
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sfeer sphere
sfincter sphincter
sfinx sphinx
sfortzando sforzando
shackel shackle
shaddore chador
shadrack Shadrach
shaffon chiffon
shagrin chagrin
shakesperian Shakespearean
shakko shako
shalam shalom
shallay chalet
shalott shallot
shambels shambles
shambollic shambolic
shambray chambray
shamize chemise
shammpoo shampoo
shammy chamois
shamon shaman
shampane champagne
shamroc shamrock
shandalier chandelier
shandygaff shandygaff
shaneal chenille
shanghi Shanghai (city)
shanghi shanghai (kidnap)
shanghie Shanghai (city)
shanghie shanghai (kidnap)
shangra-Lah Shangri-La
shanker chancre
shannendoa Shenandoah
shantoos chanteuse
shapperone chaperon (male) chaperone (female)
shappoe chapeau
sharalay Charolais
shardonnay chardonnay
shardosh czardas
sharoot cheroot
sharrade charade
sharteuss chartreuse
shattar shatter
shatto chateau
shattobriand chateaubriand
shattoe chateau
shaul shawl
shaum shawm
shaunee Shawnee
shavvean Shavian
shearr sheer
sheatsu shiatsu
sheef sheaf
sheek chic (stylish)
sheek sheik (chief)
sheeld shield
sheerwater shearwater
sheeth sheath
sheeves sheaves
shef chef
sheharizade Scheherezade
sheir sheer
sheirs shears
sheite Shiite
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shekkel shekel
shelack shellac
shelldrake sheldrake
shelltie Sheltie
shem shim
shene sheen
shentoism Shintoism
shenyon chignon
shepard shepherd
sherbert sherbet
sherk shirk
sherrif sheriff
shershay la fomme cherchez la femme
shetlenn Shetland
sheva shiva
shevvaleer chevalier
shewing shoeing
shiat Zu Shih Tzu
shiboleth shibboleth
shicksa shiksa
shiek sheik
shiffarobe chifforobe
shillaley shillelagh
shin fane Sinn Fein
shiney shiny
shing shingles
shinnen blank chenin blanc
shin splits shin splints
shipreck shipwreck
shir shirr
shirpa Sherpa
shish kebbab shish kebab
shitake shiitake
shittum shittim
shivalree chivalry
shivaree charivari
shivva shiva
shlemiel schlemiel
shlep schlep
shlepp schlep
shlockmaster schlockmeister
shmaltz schmaltz
shmooze schmooze
shnapps schnapps
shnausser schnauzer
shnitzel schnitzel
shnook schnook
shoddenfroyde schadenfreude
shoddey shoddy
shoeng shoeing
shofer chauffeur (driver), shofar (ram’s horn)
shofur chauffeur (driver), shofar (ram’s horn)
shole shoal
shonson chanson
shopann Chopin
shortege shortage
shoshony Shoshone
shote shoat
shotissish schottische
shoud should
shovanism chauvinism
showgun shogun
shrapnell shrapnel
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shreek shriek
shreft shrift
shremp shrimp
shrenk shrink
shrille shrill
shrivvel shrivel
shrou shrew
shrowd shroud
shrubb shrub
shrunkin shrunken
shtik shtick
shuffel shuffle
shumac sumac
shuss schuss
shuttel shuttle
shyanne Cheyenne
shycannery chicanery
shylo Shiloh
shystir shyster
sibalius Sibelius
sibbilant sibilant
sibbling sibling
sibil sibyl
sibyline sibylline
siccada cicada
siccamore sycamore
siccatris cicatrix
sichiatrist psychiatrist
sickel sickle
sickel cell anemia sickle cell anemia
sidder siddur
sidel sidle
sider cider
siderreal sidereal
siena Siena (city)
siena sienna (color)
siera sierra
siet site
sieze seize
sifer cipher
sifon siphon
sigfreed Siegfried
siggar cigar
siggarat cigarette
siggma sigma
siggnature signature
sigmoidascope sigmoidoscope
sigmoyd sigmoid
signai Sinai
signatorry signatory
signett signet
signifficance significance
silense silence
silla Scylla
sillable syllable
sillabus syllabus
sillacon silicon (chemical element)
sillacon silicone (rubbery polymer)
sillacone silicon (chemical element), silicone (rubbery polymer)
sillege silage
sillenderer cylinder
sillica silica
sillicosis silicosis
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silloette silhouette
silph sylph
silvan sylvan
silverculture silviculture
silverwear silverware
silvvavitz slivovitz
simarron Cimarron
simbiosis symbiosis
simbolize symbolize
simborska Szymborska
simese Siamese
simmally simile
simmatry symmetry
simmian simian
simmilarety similarity
simmiler similar
simmilitude similitude
simmpattico simpatico
simmulate simulate
simpathy sympathy
simpliffy simplify
simplissaty simplicity
simplistick simplistic
simultanious simultaneous
sinazoid sinusoid
sinceer sincere
sincerley sincerely
sincronicity synchronicity
sincronize synchronize
sincronous synchronous
sinder cinder
sindicate syndicate
sindicated syndicated
sindrome syndrome
sinessence senescence
siney die sine die
siney qua non sine qua non
sinfull sinful
singalese Singhalese
singelton singleton
singuler singular
sinje singe
sinkfoil cinquefoil
sinkshur cincture
sinnamon cinnamon
sinnasure cynosure
sinnecure sinecure
sinnergy synergy
sinnew sinew
sinnic cynic
sinnister sinister
sinnuous sinuous
sinnus sinus
sinnusitis sinusitis
sinofile sinophile
sinser censor (suppressor)
sinser sensor (measuring device)
sinser censer (incense burner)
sinsoreous censorious
sintallate scintillate
sintilla scintilla
sion scion
siou Sioux
sircharge surcharge
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sircle circle
sircuits circuits
sirculation circulation
sireen siren
sirname surname
sirringe syringe
sirrocco sirocco
sirrup syrup
sirrus cirrus
sirtax surtax
sisken siskin
sissel scissile (metal)
sissel sisal (plant, fiber)
sissero Cicero
sissile scissile (metal)
sissile sisal (plant, fiber)
sisstine Sistine
sissyphian Sisyphean
sissyphus Sisyphus
sist cyst
sistascope cystoscope
sisteen Chapel Sistine Chapel
sistern cistern
sitation citation
sitric citric
sitsmark sitzmark
sittadale citadel
sittar sitar
sittronella citronella
sittrus citrus
sitts bath sitz bath
sittuated situated
sittuation situation
sivvet civet
sivvies civvies
sixtyith sixtieth
sizeable sizable
sizemograph seismograph
sizemommatur seismometer
sizzim schism
sizzmattic schismatic
skamp scamp
skane skein
skarp scarp
skathing scathing
skeat skeet
skedaddel skedaddle
skegg skeg
skeing skiing
skelton skeleton
skematic schematic
skematize schematize
skempy skimpy
skeptacism skepticism
skerl skirl
skertzando scherzando
skertzo scherzo
skettles skittles
skiier skier
skilfull skillful
skillit skillet
skimp scrimp
skipperke schipperke
skirmesh skirmish
skism schism
skitzoid schizoid
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skitzophrenia schizophrenia
sklera sclera
skleroma scleroma
sklerosis sclerosis
sklerottic sclerotic
skole skoal
skoliosis scoliosis
skonce sconce
skone scone
skoolmarm schoolmarm
skooner schooner
skorch scorch
skrim scrim
skrimmidge scrimmage
skrimshau scrimshaw
skrod scrod
skroffulous scrofulous
skuba scuba
skudding scudding
skuer skewer
skullduggary skullduggery
skullerry scullery
skulpt sculpt
skuppers scuppers
skurge scourge
skurrilous scurrilous
skuttlebutt scuttlebutt
skuzzy scuzzy
skwire squire
slagg slag
slalam slalom
slandrous slanderous
slannder slander
slathere slather
slattarn slattern
slauch slouch
slauter slaughter
slaverry slavery
slavofile slavophile
slavvish slavish
slaye slay (kill)
slaye sleigh (sled)
sleak sleek
sledghammar sledgehammer
sleeze sleaze
sleezy sleazy
sleim slime
slenk slink
sliegh sleigh (sled)
slieght slight
slight of hand sleight of hand
slimey slimy
slinder slender
slipery slippery
slite slight
slithir slither
slober slobber
slogen slogan
sloo slue
sloose sluice
slosch slosh
slouth sloth
sluff slough
sluge sludge
sluggerd sluggard
slumbar slumber
slupe sloop
slurrey slurry
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slusch slush
sluth sleuth
sluvven sloven
sluvvenly slovenly
sluw slew
smarmey smarmy
smatterring smattering
smealt smelt
smeer smear
smerk smirk
smidgin smidgen
smillax smilax
smithareens smithereens
smithsonean Smithsonian
smokey smoky
smoldir smolder
smollet Smollett
smorgusboard smorgasbord
smuge smudge
smuther smother
snach snatch
snaffu snafu
snair snare
snairl snarl
snale snail
snapdraggon snapdragon
snear sneer
sneek sneak
sneiper sniper
sniche snitch
sniffels sniffles
snikker snicker
snikkersnee snickersnee
snippit snippet
snobbary snobbery
snoocker snooker
snoose snooze
snorkle snorkel
snuggel snuggle
snyde snide
soaber sober
soal sole (only, fish)
soal soul (spirit)
soare soar
sobriaty sobriety
sobriquay sobriquet
socal socle
soccar torte Sacher torte
socciable sociable
socialise socialize
socializm socialism
sociapath sociopath
sociaty society
sociolingwistics sociolinguistics
socky sake (drink)
socrites Socrates
sodallity sodality
soddamy sodomy
soddar solder
soddomize sodomize
soer soar (fly)
soer sore (pain)
soffist sophist
soffisticated sophisticated
soffistication sophistication
soffistry sophistry
softig zaftig or zoftig
softwear software
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soirray soiree
sojurne sojourn
sokkey sake (drink)
solanoid solenoid
solarrium solarium
soldiar soldier
soler solar
solfegio solfeggio
solilloquy soliloquy
sollace solace
sollacism solecism
sollarium solarium
sollely solely
sollicit solicit
solliciter solicitor
sollicitus solicitous
sollidarity solidarity
sollidus solidus
sollipsizm solipsism
sollitare solitaire
sollitery solitary
sollitude solitude
sollution solution
soloman Solomon
solstus solstice
solum solemn
solvancy solvency
solvant solvent
sombar somber
sombrerro sombrero
someleay sommelier
sommatic somatic
sommersault somersault
somnalent somnolent
somnambullate somnambulate
somnambullist somnambulist
somnifarous somniferous
song-frwah sang-froid
sonnar sonar
sonnata sonata
sonnic sonic
sonnit sonnet
sonnobouy sonobuoy
sonnogram sonogram
sonnorous sonorous
soodonym pseudonym
sookote Sukkot, Sukkoth
soony Sunni
sooshi sushi
sophamore sophomore
sophistacated sophisticated
sophistacation sophistication
soporrific soporific
sorbit sorbet
sorbone Sorbonne
sorcerry sorcery
sord sword
sorded sordid
sorell sorrel
sorgum sorghum
soriasis psoriasis
soritees sorites
sorrority sorority
sortaledge sortilege
sorty sortie
souce souse
souchef sous-chef
soue sou (money)
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soue sough (sound)
soufflay souffle
souh sou (money)
souh sough (sound)
soule soul
sounter saunter
soup de jour soup du jour
sourbraten sauerbraten
sourdoe sourdough
sourkrout sauerkraut
souterne sauterne
souvlakkea souvlakia
soverein sovereign
sowe sew (stitch)
sowe sow (seed)
soyouz soyuz
spaceal spacial
spaceous spacious
spaciel spatial
spacific specific
spackel spackle
spagetti spaghetti
spaid spayed
spainyard Spaniard
spakkle spackle
spanecopita spanakopita
spangel spangle
spanglesh Spanglish
sparce sparse
sparkleng sparkling
sparten spartan
spashcock spatchcock
spasial spatial
spastick spastic
spatulla spatula
spaun spawn
spazm spasm
speccialty specialty
specculate speculate
specculative speculative
speciallize specialize
specifficaly specifically
speciffication specification
speciman specimen
spek spec (“on spec”), speck (bit)
spectacullar spectacular
spectater spectator
spectram spectrum
spectrascope spectroscope
speelunker spelunker
spenster spinster
spermacide spermicide
spermatazoa spermatozoa
spern spurn
speshies species
speshious specious
spevened spavined
sphagnim sphagnum
spheer sphere
sphenx sphinx
sphericle spherical
sphygmomannometer
sphygmomanometer
spicket spigot
spiderwart spiderwort
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spiggot spigot
spina biffida spina bifida
spinette spinet
spinnach spinach
spinnaret spinneret
spinnet spinet
spinniker spinnaker
spinstir spinster
spinthrift spendthrift
spiralkete spirochete
spirel spiral
spirituel spiritual
spirrogira spirogyra
spitoon spittoon
splean spleen
splender splendor
splent splint
splenter splinter
splinded splendid
splise splice
spoliage spoilage
spondalosis spondylosis
spondy spondee
sponser sponsor
spontanious spontaneous
spontenaity spontaneity
spoonarism spoonerism
spoorious spurious
sporradic sporadic
sporren sporran
spouce spouse
spraddel spraddle
spraul sprawl
spreckstimme sprechstimme
sprinkel sprinkle
spritser spritzer
spue spew
spummony spumoni
spunge sponge
sputem sputum
sqaub squab
squabbel squabble
squadren squadron
squallid squalid
squallor squalor
squamus squamous
squandor squander
squeejee squeegee
squeek squeak
squeel squeal
squeemish squeamish
squelsh squelch
squent squint
squirell squirrel
sqwad squad
sqwid squid
sqwirm squirm
sqwirt squirt
staaph staph
stabelize stabilize
stabilety stability
stacatto staccato
stadeum stadium
stafalocockus staphylococcus
staffe staff (stick, or employees)
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staffe staph (bacteria)
stagnent stagnant
stallactite stalactite
stallagmite stalagmite
staman stamen
staminna stamina
stampeed stampede
standerd standard
standerdise standardize
stanislavski Stanislavsky
stanse stance
stanshion stanchion
stanzia stanza
stapel staple
starbord starboard
starleng starling
startel startle
starteling startling
stary starry
stassis stasis
stationnery stationary (unmoving)
stationerry stationery (paper)
stattic static
stattistics statistics
statuery statuary
statuett statuette
stattus statice (plant), status (situation)
statutorry statutory
statutte statute
stawnch staunch
staylog stalag
steak tartar steak tartare
steake stake (support post)
steake steak (meat)
stealthe stealth
steant stent (tube)
steant stint (time, save)
steddy steady
steeley steely
steepal steeple
steere steer (direct)
steere stere (unit of measurement)
steeroid steroid
stefanotus stephanotis
steiglitz Stieglitz
steil steal (rob)
steil steel (metal)
steller stellar
stelthy stealthy
stensel stencil
stepps steppes
stereoptacon stereopticon
sterleng sterling
sternam sternum
sterreofonic stereophonic
sterrile sterile
sterrilize sterilize
sterrotype stereotype
stethascope stethoscope
stevadore stevedore
stewerd steward
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sticklar stickler
stickomythia stichomythia
stie sty
stiffle stifle
stigean stygian
stigmattize stigmatize
stigmuh stigma
stilleto stiletto
stimie stymie
stimmulus stimulus
stimulent stimulant
stine stein
stineway Steinway
stingey stingy
stipand stipend
stipptic styptic
stirup stirrup
stix Styx
stoaway stowaway
stodgey stodgy
stoggie stogie
stoiccal stoical
stoik stoic
stoisizm stoicism
stokastic stochastic
stolan stolen
stollan stollen (bread)
stommich stomach
stonehinge Stonehenge
stoney stony
storm and drang Sturm und Drang
storrage storage
stote stoat
stowt stout
strabizmus strabismus
straddel straddle
stradivarious Stradivarius
straggel straggle
straightjacket straitjacket
straight-laced strait-laced
straite straight
strangel strangle
stranguery strangury
strangullation strangulation
strasburg Strasberg (director)
strasburg Strasbourg (city)
stratasphere stratosphere
strate strait
strattafication stratification
strattagem stratagem
strattegic strategic
strattum stratum
strattus stratus
straus Strauss
strech stretch
streek streak
strenthen strengthen
strepp strep
streptacoccus streptococcus
striatted striated
stricknine strychnine
stridant strident
strinjent stringent
strinuous strenuous
strippling stripling
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strivinsky Stravinsky
strobiscope stroboscope
strofe strophe
strogannof stroganoff
stronshium strontium
stroosel streusel
struchure structure
structurel structural
struggel struggle
stryated striated
stubbel stubble
stubburn stubborn
stucko stucco
studeous studious
stulltify stultify
stupafacient stupefacient
stupiddity stupidity
stupify stupefy
stuppendus stupendous
stuppor stupor
sturgion sturgeon
styalize stylize
styllus stylus
subborn suborn
subburban suburban
subburbia suburbia
subconsious subconscious
subcutanious subcutaneous
subdivvision subdivision
subdo subdue
subdomminant subdominant
subjuggate subjugate
subjunktive subjunctive
sublimmate sublimate
sublimminal subliminal
submurge submerge
subordinnate subordinate
subordinnation subordination
subpena subpoena
subrett soubrette
subsadize subsidize
subscripcion subscription
subserviant subservient
subsiddiary subsidiary
subsistance subsistence
subssiddy subsidy
substancial substantial
substanciate substantiate
substatute substitute
substints substance
substratta substrata
subterfouge subterfuge
subterranian subterranean
subverzion subversion
succatash succotash
succede succeed
succer succor
success destime succes d’estime
successer successor
succsion suction
succum succumb
suchef sous-chef
sucksess success
sucksessfully successfully
sucsession succession
sucsinct succinct
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sucuestter sequester
sucullent succulent
suddin sudden
suelter swelter
suerve swerve
sueveneer souvenir
sufference sufferance
suffise suffice
suffishent sufficient
suffrege suffrage
suffucate suffocate
suffuze suffuse
sugjest suggest
suiside suicide
suitible suitable
suittor suitor
suk souk
sukiyakki sukiyaki
sukkatash succotash
sulfer sulfur
sullan sullen
sullfite sulfite
sultanna sultana
sultrey sultry
sumach sumac
summa cum lawde summa cum laude
summens summons
summet summit
summiry summary
summulacrum simulacrum
sumptious sumptuous
sundie sundae (food)
sundie Sunday (day)
sundreys sundries
sundrie sundry
sunommi tsunami
superanuated superannuated
superceed supersede
supercillious supercilious
supererrogatery supererogatory
superfissial superficial
superflous superfluous
superintendant superintendent
superiorrity superiority
superlettive superlative
supernel supernal
supernumerrary supernumerary
supersaturrated supersaturated
supersonick supersonic
supersticious superstitious
superstision superstition
superviser supervisor
suppine supine
supplacate supplicate
supplecant supplicant
supplementery supplementary
suppositorry suppository
suppusition supposition
suprano soprano
supremmacy supremacy
supression suppression
suprise surprise
supurb superb
sureal surreal
sureptitious surreptitious
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suretty surety
surfit surfeit
surggery surgery
surgicle surgical
surgion surgeon
surje serge (cloth)
surje surge (swell)
surmize surmise
surpliss surplice
surragate surrogate
surrepticious surreptitious
surrge surge (swell)
surrosis cirrhosis
sursingle surcingle
survallence surveillance
survivel survival
susceptable susceptible
sushe sushi
suspencion suspension
suspind suspend
suspission suspicion
susquahana Susquehanna
sussaphone sousaphone
sustane sustain
sustenence sustenance
suttle subtle
suttlety subtlety
sutture suture
suvelte svelte
suvide sous vide
suzeran suzerain
swach swatch
swaddeling swaddling
swade suede
swaggar swagger
swaheeli Swahili
swaink swank
swairthy swarthy
swammi swami
sware swear
swastaka swastika
swaushbuckling swashbuckling
swave suave
swee generous sui generis
sweedish Swedish
swerl swirl
swimmerette swimmeret
swindel swindle
switche switch
swite suite
swivil swivel
swizzel swizzle
swoth swath
sybarrite sybarite
sychadellic psychedelic
sychofant sycophant
syllagism syllogism
symbal symbol
symbiossis symbiosis
symbollize symbolize
symetrical symmetrical
sympathettic sympathetic
symphany symphony
symphonnic symphonic
symposeum symposium
symptommatic symptomatic
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synaggog synagogue
synapce synapse
syncopasion syncopation
syncronicity synchronicity
syncronize synchronize
syncronous synchronous
syncrotism syncretism
syne sine
synecdaky synecdoche
synnanym synonym
synnergy synergy
synnod synod
synonnymous synonymous
synoppsis synopsis
syntacks syntax
synthasize synthesize
synthasizer synthesizer
synthessis synthesis
synthettic synthetic
syon scion
syphlus syphilis
syrinje syringe
systemmatic systematic
systemmic systemic
sythe scythe
syzagy syzygy
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• tangible
• taut
• technique
• temperature
• thorough
• through
• thumb
• truly
• twelfth
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tabacco tobacco
tabard tabbard
tabbasco Tabasco
tabbernacle tabernacle
tabboo taboo
tabbula rasa tabula rasa
tabbular tabular
tabbulate tabulate
tableture tablature
tablow tableau
tabloyd tabloid
tachistascope tachistoscope
tackful tactful
tackommater tachometer
tackt tact
tacktics tactics
tackyarrhythmia tachyarhythmia
tackycardia tachycardia
taddpole tadpole
taffita taffeta
taggolog Tagalog
tagliatele tagliatelle
tagmimics tagmemics
taheeni tahini
tahonno Tejano
taiwon Taiwan
talck talc
talegate tailgate
talkathonn talkathon
talkitive talkative
tallaria talaria
tallcum talcum
tallent talent
tallisman talisman
tallmud Talmud
tallo tallow
tallon talon
tallus talus
tallyhoe tallyho
tamalee tamale
tamanyism Tammanyism
tamarac tamarack
tamborine tambourine
tammarind tamarind
tammesis tmesis
tam-o-shantar tam-o’-shanter
tampan tampon
tandim tandem
tandury tandoori
tangello tangelo
tangencial tangential
tangerrine tangerine
tangint tangent
tangrum tangram
tanhouser Tannhauser
tanjible tangible
tankerd tankard
tannager tanager
tannen tannin
tant taint
tantallize tantalize
tantemount tantamount
tantram tantrum
tao tau
tapiocca tapioca
tappas tapas
tappastry tapestry
tappir tapir
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tardygrade tardigrade
tarmack tarmac
tarmiggan ptarmigan
tarnesh tarnish
tarpen tarpon
tarpoline tarpaulin
tarrantula tarantula
tarre tare
tarregon tarragon
tarrentella tarantella
tarrif tariff
tarrn tarn
tarro taro (root)
tarro tarot (card)
tarsel tarsal
tarsiar tarsier
tarsis tarsus
tartarean Tartarian
tarten tartan
tarter tartar
tasell tassel
tasmanean devil Tasmanian devil
tassaturn taciturn
tassit tacit
tatoo tattoo
tattami tatami
tattardemalion tatterdemalion
tattarsall tattersall
tatteltale tattletale
tattors tatters
taup taupe
taurrus Taurus
tautollogy tautology
tavvern tavern
tawdree tawdry
tawney tawny
tawt taut
taxadermy taxidermy
tax deductable tax deductible
tax exxempt tax exempt
taxonnamy taxonomy
taylormade tailor made
tay kwan doe tae kwon do
teathe teethe
teaze tease
teazel teasel
technalogical technological
techneque technique
technicallity technicality
technicle technical
technission technician
techtonnic tectonic
teckniques techniques
tedeous tedious
tedeum tedium
teejus tedious
teek teak
teekee Tiki
teepea tepee
teet teat
teetotel teetotal
teetter teeter
teil teal
teim teem
teir tier
tektonic tectonic
teliology teleology
tellagennic telegenic
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tellakinesis telekinesis
tellamark telemark
tellamarketing telemarketing
tellascopic telescopic
tellecommunication
telecommunication
tellecommuting telecommuting
tellematry telemetry
tellepathy telepathy
telleportation teleportation
tellesthesea telesthesia
telltell telltale
tellerium Tellurium
tembler temblor
temerraty temerity
tempay tempeh
temperence temperance
temperment temperament
tempermintal temperamental
temperra tempera
temporral temporal
temporrary temporary
temporrize temporize
temprature temperature
tempurra tempura
tenasity tenacity
tendancy tendency
tendenteous tendentious
tenderrloine tenderloin
tendonnitis tendinitis or tendonitis
tendrill tendril
tener tenor
tennable tenable
tennacious tenacious
tennacity tenacity
tennacle tentacle
tennament tenement
tennant tenant
tennet tenet
tennon tenon
tennuous tenuous
tensel tinsel (decoration)
tensille tensile (flexible)
tention tension
tentirhooks tenterhooks
tentitive tentative
tenyure tenure
teppid tepid
tequilla tequila
tercentennary tercentenary
tercit tercet
terestreal terrestrial
tergivversate tergiversate
termagunt termagant
termannater terminator
termight termite
terminnal terminal
terminnate terminate
terminnus terminus
terminollogy terminology
terpsicharean terpsichorean
terra incogneto terra incognita
terrable terrible
terrah cottah terra cotta
terrah ferma terra firma
terrareum terrarium
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terrepin terrapin
terrer terror
terrerist terrorist
terriffic terrific
territorrial territorial
terriyakki teriyaki
terrodactal pterodactyl
terrorise terrorize
terrorizm terrorism
terryaki teriyaki
tertiarry tertiary
tertza rima terza rima
tesselate tessellate
tesselated tessellated
tesserackt tesseract
testamonial testimonial
testater testator
testement testament
testical testicle
testosterrone testosterone
tet-a-tet tête-à-tête
tethar tether
tetnus tetanus
tetrachlorride tetrachloride
tetrahedran tetrahedron
tetzy fly tsetse fly
textuer texture
thach thatch
thaen thane
thalidommide thalidomide
thallamus thalamus
thannatopsis thanatopsis
thau thaw
thawmaturgy thaumaturgy
thawng thong
theatrecal theatrical
theeces theses
theef thief
theeism theism
ther their (possessive), there (location), they’re (contraction of “they are”)
theives thieves
themattic thematic
thenseforth thenceforth
theocrasy theocracy
theoddolite theodolite
theollogy theology
theologean theologian
theomacky theomachy
theorettical theoretical
theorrize theorize
theorum theorem
theossafie theosophy
therabouts thereabouts
therepy therapy
therfore therefore
thermacline thermocline
thermacouple thermocouple
thermas thermos
thermel thermal
thermolumenescence
thermoluminescence
thermommater thermometer
thermonucular thermonuclear
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therrabred thoroughbred
therrapuetic therapeutic
therteen thirteen
therupon thereupon
thesaurous thesaurus
thibone thighbone
thickenning thickening
thiers theirs
thievary thievery
thimbelfull thimbleful
thimbul thimble
thime thyme
thirtyeth thirtieth
thistel thistle
thonnic chthonic
thorrax thorax
thorrou thorough
thoughtfull thoughtful
thoughtfullness thoughtfulness
thoutfuly thoughtfully
thowrn thorn
thraish thrash
threataned species threatened species
thred thread
thredbare threadbare
thrennady threnody
threp thrip
threshhold threshold
thrieve thrive
thriftally thriftily
thriftey thrifty
thrombosus thrombosis
throse throes
throte throat
throtle throttle
throu through
thruout throughout
thrusch thrush
thumm thumb
thurable thurible
thurrifer thurifer
thwert thwart
thyamine thiamine
thyroyd thyroid
tiarra tiara
tibbia tibia
tibettan Tibetan
tichular titular
tickel tickle
tickelish ticklish
ticoon tycoon
tiddaly winks tiddlywinks
tidel tidal
tietration titration
tiffeny tiffany
tigresse tigress (animal)
tigriss Tigris (river)
tik tic (spasm)
tik tick (insect, clock sound)
tillde tilde
tiloppia tilapia
timballe timbale
timbar timber (trees)
timbir timbre (tone)
time immemmorial time immemorial
time-lapps time-lapse
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timerity temerity
timerus timorous
timmathy timothy
timmid timid
timpanni timpani
timpestuous tempestuous
timplate template
timpo tempo
timporal temporal
tinchure tincture
tiney tiny
tingel tingle
tinje tinge
tinkel tinkle
tinnitis tinnitus
tinsle tinsel
tinsor tensor
tintinabullation tintinnabulation
tippel tipple
tippit tippet
tipsey tipsy
tirrade tirade
tishew tissue
titannic titanic
tite tight
titen tighten
tith tithe
tittalate titillate
tittilating titillating
tittmouse titmouse
tittular titular
tmessis tmesis
toadey toady
toak toque (hat)
toam tome
tobacca tobacco
toboggen toboggan
tocatta toccata
tocco taco
tocsen tocsin (alarm)
tocsen toxin (poison)
toddey toddy
tode toad
toehee towhee
toel toil
toffey toffee
toffu tofu
togather together
togga toga
toggel toggle
toillet toilet
toj moholl Taj Mahal
tokin token
tokio Tokyo
tole road toll road
tollerable tolerable
tollerance tolerance
tollerate tolerate
tomfoolary tomfoolery
tommahawk tomahawk
tommato tomato
tommography tomography
tommorrow tomorrow
tondra tundra
tongue oil tung oil
tonnight tonight
tonnometer tonometer
tonnow tonneau
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tonsallectomy tonsillectomy
tonsillitus tonsillitis
tonsills tonsils
tonsoreal tonsorial
tonsurre tonsure
tont taunt
tonteen tontine
toocan toucan
toomstone tombstone
toomult tumult
toomultuous tumultuous
toopay toupee
too-too tutu
tooty-frooty tutti-frutti
topiery topiary
toppaz topaz
toppee topee
toppic topic
toppography topography
toppology topology
topsee-turvey topsy-turvy
torchure torture
torerro torero
tork torque
torkeymada Torquemada
tornaido tornado
torped torpid
torpeedo torpedo
torper torpor
torra Torah
torreador toreador
torred torrid
torrensial torrential
torrant torrent
torrment torment
torrso torso
torrte torte
torrus torus
torsien torsion
tortacollis torticollis
tortonni tortoni
tortous tortuous
tortuss tortoise
toscannini Toscanini
tostadda tostada
totalitarean totalitarian
totall total
totallaty totality
totum totem
touchay touché
touff tough
tournamment tournament
tourniquit tourniquet
tourrism tourism
tourrist tourist
toushay touché
toxicollogy toxicology
toxxic toxic
toxxin toxin
traccion traction
trachiotomy tracheotomy
trackea trachea
trackt tract
tractabel tractable
tracter tractor
traddition tradition
tradditionel traditional
tradduce traduce
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traggedy tragedy
traggicomedy tragicomedy
traiterous traitorous
trajectary trajectory
trammil trammel
trampalline trampoline
trancient transient
tranquillizer tranqualizer
tranquallity tranquility, or tranquillity
tranquill tranquil
transaccion transaction
transative transitive
transcendant transcendent
transcendentel transcendental
transciever transceiver
transcrip transcript
transcripsion transcription
transdusser transducer
transe trance
transend transcend
transet transit
transexuel transsexual
transfered transferred
transferrence transference
transfigurration transfiguration
transformasion transformation
transfussion transfusion
transgres transgress
transgresion transgression
transister transistor
transitorry transitory
translacion translation
translitterate transliterate
translusent translucent
transmision transmission
transmittel transmittal
transmittible transmittable
transmoggrafy transmogrify
transmutacion transmutation
transparation transpiration
transparrency transparency
transparrent transparent
transpier transpire
transpoes transpose
transubstansiate transubstantiate
transum transom
transval Transvaal
transversel transversal
transvestitte transvestite
trapeez trapeze
trapezeum trapezium
trapezeus trapezius
trappazoid trapezoid
trapse traipse
trataria trattoria
trator traitor
traul trawl
trauler trawler
traumma trauma
traummatize traumatize
travale travail
travellogue travelogue
travveled traveled
travveler traveler
travverse traverse
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travvesty travesty
treackly treacly
treadel treadle
treage triage
treasson treason
treasurey treasury
treay tray (for food)
treay trey (three)
treazure treasure
trebble treble
trecharry treachery
trecherous treacherous
trecked trekked
tred tread
treecle treacle
treeson treason
treetice treatise
trefoile trefoil
treking trekking
trekk trek
trellise trellis
tremallo tremolo
tremmatode trematode
tremmendous tremendous
tremmor tremor
tremmulous tremulous
trenchent trenchant
treppidation trepidation
tres tress
tressle trestle
tresspass trespass
tressure treasure
triangel triangle
trianguler triangular
triangullar triangular
triasic Triassic
triathalon triathlon
triballism tribalism
tribbulations tribulations
tribecka TriBeCa
tribul tribal
tribunnal tribunal
tributerry tributary
tricenteneal tricentennial
trickel trickle
trickinosis trichinosis
tricusspid tricuspid
tridant trident
trieneal triennial
trifeckta trifecta
trifel trifle
trifoccals trifocals
trifthong triphthong
trigemminal trigeminal
triggonometry trigonometry
triglisseride triglyceride
trilatteral trilateral
trilinguel trilingual
trilleon trillion
trilleum trillium
trillobite trilobite
trillogy trilogy
trimarran trimaran
trimble tremble
trimmester trimester
trimmeter trimeter
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trinch trench
trind trend
trinkit trinket
trinnity trinity
tripartitte tripartite
triphibbian triphibian
trippe tripe
tripple sec triple sec
tripplets triplets
triptic triptych
trise trice
triseratops triceratops
triskadekkaphobia
triskaidekaphobia
triskellion triskelion
trissect trisect
trist tryst
tritheeism tritheism
trittium tritium
triumfant triumphant
triumff triumph
triumvirr triumvir
triumvirrate triumvirate
trivvet trivet
trivvia trivia
trivvial trivial
troff trough
trogladite troglodyte
trokaic trochaic
trokee trochee
trolle troll
trolly trolley
tromboan trombone
tromp le oil trompe l’oeil
troope troop (soldier)
troope troupe (group)
trophey trophy
troppe trope
troppic tropic
troppical tropical
troppopause tropopause
troubaddor troubadour
trouf trough
trounse trounce
trouppe troop (soldier)
trouppe troupe (group)
troupps troops
trouzers trousers
trowell trowel
trratzo terrazzo
trubble trouble
trucculent truculent
truely truly
truency truancy
truent truant
truesso trousseau
truffel truffle
trumpit trumpet
trunchon truncheon
trunkate truncate
trus truss
trustey trustee
truthfull truthful
tryad triad
trybunals tribunals
trygliceride triglyceride
tryreme trireme
tsarr tsar
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tseat-see fly tsetse fly
tsumani tsunami
tubba tuba
tubberculosis tuberculosis
tubercule tubercle
tubercullar tubercular
tubullar tubular
tuch touch
tuddor Tudor
tuission tuition
tulep tulip
tumbel tumble
tumbelweed tumbleweed
tumbrell tumbrel
tumesence tumescence
tumesent tumescent
tumesis tmesis
tunell tunnel
tungstin tungsten
tungue tongue
tunick tunic
tupello tupelo
turbajet turbojet
turbed turbid
turbin turban (headwear)
turbinne turbine (rotor)
turbulant turbulent
turbullence turbulence
turbut turbot
ture tour
turjid turgid
turmoile turmoil
turmuric turmeric
turnbuckel turnbuckle
turnstyle turnstile
turnup turnip
turpatude turpitude
turpintine turpentine
turpshickory Terpsichore
turquoese turquoise
turreen tureen
turrit turret
turse terse
tuscanny Tuscany
tussell tussle
tutilary tutelary
tutellage tutelage
tutonnic Teutonic
tutoreal tutorial
tuttor tutor
tuxido tuxedo
twaing twang
twane twain
twealfth twelfth
tweazers tweezers
tweek tweak
twell twill
twenge twinge
twentyeth twentieth
twien twine
twigg twig
twille twill
twillight twilight
twinkel twinkle
twofur twofer
tyfoon typhoon
tympanni tympani
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tympannic tympanic
tympannim tympanum
typhess typhus
typhoyd typhoid
typographicle typographical
typollogy typology
typpicly typically
tyrannicle tyrannical
tyrannisaur tyrannosaur
tyrenny tyranny
tyrent tyrant
tyrranize tyrannize
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• ultimately
• umbrella
• uncomfortable
• unconscious
• underneath
• unfriendly
• until
• unwieldy
• useful
• usually
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ubbiquitous ubiquitous
ucase ukase
uddar udder
ugennics eugenics
uggsome ugsome
uglefy uglify
ugly fruit ugli fruit
ukalali ukulele
ukrain Ukraine
ulagee eulogy
ullna ulna
ullser ulcer
ullterior ulterior
ulltimatly ultimately
ultamatim ultimatum
ultimitt ultimate
ultramountain ultramontane
ultraviollet ultraviolet
ulullate ululate
ulysees Ulysses
umbillacal umbilical
umbillicus umbilicus
umble umbel
umbow umbo
umbrige umbrage
umeack umiak
umlout umlaut
ummbra umbra
ummbrella umbrella
unacelluler unicellular
unannamous unanimous
unavoidible unavoidable
unballanced unbalanced
unbelievible unbelievable
unbenone unbeknown
uncanney uncanny
uncion unction
uncomfortible uncomfortable
uncommited uncommitted
uncommunacative uncommunicative
unconcionable unconscionable
unconditionnal unconditional
unconsious unconscious
unconstatutional unconstitutional
uncooth uncouth
unctous unctuous
undalent fever undulant fever
undawnted undaunted
undenyable undeniable
undereport underreport
underestimmate underestimate
undergradduate undergraduate
underminne undermine
undernurrish undernourish
underprivilleged underprivileged
underun underrun
underwhilm underwhelm
undessirable undesirable
undocummented undocumented
undullating undulating
uneeque unique
unemploymant unemployment
unequivoccal unequivocal
unfamilliar unfamiliar
unfavvorable unfavorable
unflappible unflappable
unflenching unflinching
unforgettible unforgettable
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unfrendly unfriendly
unganly ungainly
ungraceous ungracious
ungullate ungulate
ungwent unguent
unhalloed unhallowed
unhenge unhinge
unicammeral unicameral
unick eunuch
uniformitty uniformity
unilateral unilateral
unimpeachible unimpeachable
unintellagible unintelligible
unipollar unipolar
unitarean Unitarian
universel universal
universitty university
unkimpt unkempt
unknowible unknowable
unlawfull unlawful
unleesh unleash
unlimmited unlimited
unmentionible unmentionable
unmercifull unmerciful
unmisteakable unmistakable
unmittigated unmitigated
unnabridged unabridged
unnambiguously unambiguously
unnasalable unassailable
unnaturel unnatural
unnderneath underneath
unnecesary unnecessary
unnicorn unicorn
unnicycle unicycle
unnique unique
unnison unison
unnity unity
unparralleled unparalleled
unpoppular unpopular
unprejudised unprejudiced
unpremedditated unpremeditated
unpressadented unprecedented
unprofessionnal unprofessional
unquallified unqualified
unreadible unreadable
unreallistic unrealistic
unreasonnable unreasonable
unrellenting unrelenting
unremmiting unremitting
unrivvaled unrivaled or unrivalled
unsaturrated unsaturated
unscruppalous unscrupulous
unseasonnable unseasonable
unsial uncial
unsociabel unsociable
unsofisticated unsophisticated
unspeakible unspeakable
unstenting unstinting
unstructurred unstructured
untennable untenable
untill until
untouchible untouchable
untutorred untutored
unutterrable unutterable
unvailing unveiling
unweildy unwieldy
upannishads Upanishads
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upbrade upbraid
upheavel upheaval
upholsterry upholstery
uppitty uppity
uprorrious uproarious
upsillon upsilon
upsy dazy upsy daisy
uraguay Uruguay
urannium uranium
urbain urbane
urbanisation urbanization
urbannaty urbanity
urben urban
urbenize urbanize
urchen urchin
ureeter ureter
ureethra urethra
uremea uremia
urethain urethane
urethrascope urethroscope
urgensey urgency
urgg erg
urgott ergot
urinnal urinal
urinnate urinate
urremia uremia
urrine urine
urrn urn
urrology urology
ursotz ersatz
urssa major Ursa Major
urstwhile erstwhile
usafruct usufruct
usefull useful
ushar usher
usible usable
uskabaw usquebaugh
usorreous usurious
usorrious usurious
ussurp usurp
ussurpacion usurpation
ussury usury
usuelly usually
usufruc usufruct
usurrer usurer
utensel utensil
uterrine uterine
uterrus uterus
uthenasia euthanasia
utilitarrian utilitarian
utillity utility
utopea utopia
utopean utopian
uttar utter
utterence utterance
uvia uvea
uvulu uvula
uxorreal uxorial
uxorreous uxorious
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Vmost Commonly misspelled Words
• vacuum
• valuable
• vanilla
• variation
• vegetable
• version
• village
• vibrant
• villain
• violet
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vaccancy vacancy
vaccate vacate
vaccation vacation
vaccsine vaccine
vaccum vacuum
vaccuous vacuous
vacinity vicinity
vackuity vacuity
vacsination vaccination
vadde meecum vade mecum
vaggabond vagabond
vaggary vagary
vaggina vagina
vagransy vagrancy
vail vale (valley)
vail veil (cloth worn over the face)
valdictorean valedictorian
valerean valerian
vallatudinarian valetudinarian
vallay valet
vallence valance
valliant valiant
vallidate validate
vallidity validity
vallise valise
vallor valor
vallorous valorous
valuble valuable
valuntine valentine
vammoose vamoose
vampyre vampire
Van gohe Van Gogh
vandallize vandalize
vandel vandal
vandellism vandalism
vannella vanilla
vannish vanish
vannity vanity
vanquesh vanquish
vaont vaunt
vaoult vault
vaparize vaporize
vaper vapor
vappid vapid
vaquerro vaquero
varicose varicose
varment varmint
varnesh varnish
varriable variable
varriance variance
varriant variant
varriatel varietal
varriation variation
varricose varicose
varrience variance
varriety variety
varriform variform
varrigated variegated
varriorum variorum
varrious various
varsatee varsity
vasculur vascular
vasillate vacillate
vassectomy vasectomy
vassel vassal
Vasseline Vaseline
Vasser Vassar
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vassilation vacillation
vassodilator vasodilator
Vattican Vatican
vau vow
vaudville vaudeville
vauge vague
vauntid vaunted
vayne vain (futile, overly proud)
vayne vane (fan blade)
vea medea via media
vear veer
veche vetch
vecter vector
veegan vegan
veel veal
veenial venial
veggitarian vegetarian
veggitate vegetate
vegitible vegetable
vehemment vehement
vehiccle vehicle
vehicullar vehicular
veild veldt, or veld
Veit nam Vietnam
veiwpoint viewpoint
vell vale (valley)
vell veil (cloth worn over the face)
vellam vellum (paper)
vellam velum (mouth part)
Vellcro Velcro
vellossapede velocipede
vellure velour
Veltenshong Weltanschauung
velvateen velveteen
velvetty velvety
velvit velvet
vem vim
Ven diagram Venn diagram
venallaty venality
venchure venture
vendeta vendetta
vendictive vindictive
vengiance vengeance
venil venal
Venise Venice
vennder vendor
Vennecian Venetian
venneer veneer
vennel venal
vennerable venerable
vennerate venerate
vennereal venereal
vennison venison
vennue venue
ventalate ventilate
ventalation ventilation
ventrel ventral
ventrilloquism ventriloquism
venu venue
verago virago
verasimilatude verisimilitude
verasity veracity
verballize verbalize
verbatem verbatim
verbege verbiage
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verbel verbal
verboce verbose
verdent verdant
verdeur verdure
veridicle veridical
verile virile
verilunt virulent
verizmo verismo
verje verge
verman vermin
vermay vermeil
vermicceli vermicelli
vermicullate vermiculate (worm-eaten)
vermicullite vermiculite (mineral)
vermillion vermilion
vernacullar vernacular
vernel vernal
vernisage vernissage
veronnica veronica
verracious veracious
verracity veracity
verranda veranda
verrify verify
verrioram variorum
verrity verity
Versales Versailles
versatille versatile
versefication versification
versis versus
vertabra vertebra
vertabrate vertebrate
verticle vertical
vertiggo vertigo
vertiginnous vertiginous
vertual virtual
vertue virtue
vertuosity virtuosity
vertuoso virtuoso
verzion version
vespars vespers
vespir vesper
vessal vessel
vessical vesicle
Vessuvious Vesuvius
vestabule vestibule
vestel virgin vestal virgin
vestigeal vestigial
vestij vestige
veteren veteran
vetterinarian veterinarian
vexacious vexatious
viabble viable
viabillity viability
vialet violet
vibbration vibration
vibirnum viburnum
vibratto vibrato
vibrent vibrant
vicarrious vicarious
viccar vicar
vicinnity vicinity
vicissatude vicissitude
vicount viscount
vicunna vicuna
videllacit videlicet
vidiographer videographer
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vieing vying
vien vein (ore, blood)
viggel vigil
vigger vigor
viggerous vigorous
vigillance vigilance
vigillanty vigilante (person)
vigillent vigilant (watchful)
Vikking Viking
villafication vilification
villafy vilify
villege village
villian villain
villinelle villanelle
vinal vinyl
vindacate vindicate
vindalou vindaloo
vingeance vengeance
vinnager vinegar
vinnagrette vinaigrette
Vinnecian Venetian
vinnette vignette
vinnison venison
vintige vintage
vintillate ventilate
vintnurr vintner
vintrillaquism ventriloquism
vinture venture
vinu venue
vinyard vineyard
vinyet vignette
violla viola (stringed instrument
viola de amor viola d’amore
violasion violation
violinnist violinist
violla viola
violla de gamba viola da gamba
viollate violate
viollated violated
viollence violence
viollent violent
viollin violin
viraggo virago
viras virus
virdict verdict
virgen virgin
virginel virginal
virginnity virginity
virgulle virgule
virille virile
virracity veracity
virralent virulent
virranda veranda
virsatile versatile
virtex vertex
virtuely virtually
virtuil virtual
virtuositty virtuosity
vis-a-vee vis-a-vis
viscious vicious (mean)
viscossity viscosity
viscus viscose (fabric), viscous (sticky)
viser visor
viseroy viceroy
Vishnoo Vishnu
vishysoisse vichyssoise
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visibillity visibility
visionery visionary
vissage visage
Vissagoth Visigoth
visserel visceral
vissiate vitiate
vission vision
vissit visit
vissitation visitation
vissitor visitor
vissta vista
vitallity vitality
vitel vital
vitreol vitriol
vitrius vitreous
vittals vittles
vittamin vitamin
vittreolic vitriolic
vituprative vituperative
vivvacity vivacity
vivvid vivid
vixxen vixen
vizual visual
vocabulery vocabulary
vocal chords vocal cords
vocallize vocalize
vocifferous vociferous
vodoo voodoo
Vognerian Wagnerian
volatil volatile
volcannic volcanic
volcanno volcano
voll vole
vollatillaty volatility
vollition volition
volltage voltage
volluble voluble
vollume volume
volluptuous voluptuous
volly volley
vol-o-vent vol-au-vent
Volpoorgis night Walpurgis night
Voltair Voltaire
volumminous voluminous
voluntery voluntary
voluptuery voluptuary
vommit vomit
vorracious voracious
vortecs vortex
vouche vouch
voug vogue
vowwel vowel
vox poppuli vox populi
voyd void
voyure voyeur
vulcannize vulcanize
vulchoor vulture
vulgarrity vulgarity
vullva vulva
vulnerbal vulnerable
vwale voile
vyaduct viaduct
vyal vial
vye vie
Vymar Weimar
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Wmost Commonly misspelled Words
• wagon
• warfare
• warrant
• waste
• weather
• weird
• wheelbarrow
• whether
• willful
• writing
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waddel waddle
waddy wadi
wafe waif
waffel waffle
waffer wafer
waggon wagon
wain wane
wainright wainwright
waistrel wastrel
waitt wait
wajer wager
wakefull wakeful
Wakiki Waikiki
wallabee wallaby
Walldorf Waldorf
wallett wallet
wallnut walnut
wallo wallow
Wallpurgis night Walpurgis Night
wallup wallop
walruss walrus
wampam wampum
wandar wander
Wankle engine Wankel engine
wann wan
warbaler warbler
warbel warble
wardin warden
warenty warranty
warey wary
warf wharf
warfair warfare
warilly warily
warior warrior
warmunger warmonger
warrent warrant
warrenty warranty
waspesh waspish
wassabi wasabi
wassale wassail
wasteril wastrel
watchfull watchful
water lilly water lily
waterbourn waterborne
watermellon watermelon
wattnot whatnot
waeve wave (hand gesture), waive (relinquish)
wavey wavy
wavver waiver (legal form)
wavver waver (to go back and forth)
waxxen waxen
wayfairer wayfarer
wayle wail
waynscot wainscot
wayst waist
wayste waste
wearysome wearisome
weathar weather
weathir weather (meteorological conditions)
weathir whether (if)
Wedgewoud Wedgwood
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ween wean
weerd weird
weery weary
weevel weevil
weezel weasel
wegeela weigela
weighword wayward
Weimaroner Weimaraner
weinch wench
weiner wiener
Weinner shnitzel Wiener schnitzel
wellfare welfare
wellterweight welterweight
welp whelp
Weltenshong Weltanschauung
welthy wealthy
Wendsday Wednesday
werwolf werewolf
wesk whisk
Westminnister Westminster
wheadle wheedle
wheal wheel
whealp whelp
wheather weather (meteorologic
conditions)
wheather whether (if)
wheelborrow wheelbarrow
whelke whelk
whem whim
whemsical whimsical
whense whence
wherewithall wherewithal
wherrabouts whereabouts
whesk whisk
whiley wily
whinnie whinny
whipoorwill whippoorwill
whirlygig whirligig
whiskee whiskey
whodunnet whodunit
whoe whoa
wholistic holistic
whollsome wholesome
whorf wharf
wiave waive
wiaver waiver
Wickon Wiccan
widgitt widget
wiegh weigh
wieght weight
wier weir
wierd weird
wildabeast wildebeest
willfull willful
winn wen (tumor)
winn win (victory)
winable winnable
Windser knot Windsor knot
winsum winsome
wipper wiper
wirey wiry
wirst worst (most bad)
wirst wurst (sausage)
wirsted worsted (cloth)
wishey-washee wishy-washy
wishfull wishful
wissenhimer wisenheimer
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wist whist
wistiria wisteria
wistle whistle
withold withhold
witnisses witnesses
wittacism witticism
wizzard wizard
wobegone woebegone
woddi wadi
wode woad
woft waft
wollop wallop
wolverrine wolverine
wonderfull wonderful
wonderlust wanderlust
wontahn wonton (Chinese dumpling)
wonten wanton (reckless)
wooley woolly
woond wound
Woostershire Worcestershire
wopiti wapiti
worforen warfarin
worlock warlock
wormth warmth
worrysome worrisome
wrastle wrestle
wraught wrought
wrech retch (gag)
wrech wretch (person)
wreck havvock wreak havoc
wreckege wreckage
wreckless reckless
wreek wreak
wreeth wreath (noun)
wreeth wreathe (verb)
wreng wring
wrenkle wrinkle
wrey wry
wreyneck wryneck
wriethe writhe
wrighte wright (suffix) write (letters)
wrinch wrench
writting writing
wunt wont (accustomed), won’t (will not)
wyvvern wyvern
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most Commonly misspelled Words
• xylophone
• yacht
• yesterday
• yield
• yogurt
• you’re
• your
• zeal
• zephyr
• zoology
XY&Z
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xinnya zinnia
yahway yahweh
yakk yak
yammar yammer
yarlsberg Jarlsberg
yarmulka yarmulke
yarr yare
yarro yarrow
yaul yawl
yaun yawn
y-chromasome y-chromosome
yeest yeast
yeild yield
yenn yen
yenn and yang yin and yang
yert yurt
yesheva yeshiva
yesterrday yesterday
yetty yeti
yewe ewe
yewer ewer
yinn yin
yinta yenta
yipee yippee
yoak yoke (collar)
yodaling yodeling
yoddel yodel
yoeman yeoman
yogart yogurt
yogee yogi (person)
yogga yoga (practice)
yokle yokel
yolke yolk (egg)
yoo yew
yooel yule
yosimmatee yosemite
yott yacht
youre your (you own)
youre you’re (contraction of “you are”)
yucka yucca
yufoneum euphonium
yufonius euphonious
yuforea euphoria
yuforric euphoric
yum kippur yom Kippur
yupey yuppie
yurapean European
yurasian Eurasian
yureeka eureka
yurn yearn
yuro euro
yuthanasia euthanasia
yuthfull youthful
zaar tzar
zaney zany
Zanthippy Xanthippe
zeebra zebra
zeel zeal
zeelot zealot
zeenith zenith
zennia zinnia
zenophobiz xenophobia
zeppalin zeppelin
zeppher zephyr
zerros zeroes
Zerrox Xerox
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x y & Z
Zietgiest Zeitgeist
ziffoid xiphoid
ziggerat ziggurat
zinck zinc
Zinfendel Zinfandel
zinnon xenon
zirkon zircon
zithar zither
zodiak zodiac
zofftig zaftig
zoogma zeugma
zoollagy zoology
Zoony Zuni
Zorastrean Zoroastrian
zoro Zorro
zweeback zwieback
zydecco zydeco
zygoat zygote
zylaphone xylophone
zylom xylem
zymergy zymurgy
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appendix: spell It right now
CautIon
If only everything had a rule you could count on! The following rules are helpful—but, like most things in life, only up to a point. Since nothing is perfect, do use the aid these provide, but also be aware that an exception may pop up at any moment.
• An abbé is a member of the clergy. abby (or abbey or abbie) is a woman’s name. An abbey is a monastery or a church.
• Like any term transliterated from a different alphabet, al qaeda is spelled in different ways. But you’re likely to be safe with this widely accepted form of the Arabic term for “the base.”
• A woman graduate is an alumna. Women are alumnae. A man is an alumnus. Men are alumni. Graduates in a mixed-gender group are also called alumni.
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• An auger is a device with spiral threads—like a drill-bit. To augur is to predict, especially through signs or omens.
• Bass, when pronounced with a long “a” (sounds like base) means “low,” as in “bass horn.” When it has a short “a” sound (rhymes with “lass”), it refers to a fish.
• A bole is a tree-trunk; a boll is a round seed-container of plants such as cotton or flax; a bowl is a wide, deep dish; to bowl is to roll a ball at tenpins.
• In India, brahman is a title of respect; it’s also the name for a breed of cattle. A Brahmin is a member of a cultural or social elite, as in a Boston Brahmin. (Note: Brahmin is considered a variant of Brahman for both people and cattle, although both spellings are in fairly common use.)
• Calvary is the name of a hill; cavalry refers to troops on horseback.
• A censer is a dish for burning incense. A sensor detects the presence of something. A censor is someone who tries to remove or suppress something considered objectionable. To censure (sin-sure) is to criticize harshly.
• The core is the center of something; a corps is a group of people (often a military group, like the Marine Corps), a corpse is no longer alive.
• To dissemble is to conceal the truth, to act or speak hypocritically. To disassemble is to take apart.
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• Watch out for its and it’s. If you’ll think of the apostrophe in it’s as a little floating “i,” this will help you remember that it’s means it is (or sometimes it has). And its is a possessive pronoun, so you could say “It’s time for the dog to have its dinner.”
• kudos, meaning “praise,” may look like a plural, but it isn’t. So there is no kudo.
• Liable (three syllables) is a formal term for “legally responsible,” and informal for “likely to.” Libel (two syllables) refers to the crime of defaming someone in writing. “You’re liable to be liable for libel.”
• Liqueur [lick ERR]is the sweet, strongly flavored alcoholic beverage drunk after dinner. Liquor [LICK er]is the more generic distilled alcoholic beverage, such as whiskey or gin.
• Be careful with the tricky French ending of longueur. You’ll also find it in liqueur.
• Watch out for the strange combinations of letters in both halves of the word maelstrom. From the Dutch for “whirling stream,” this word has nothing to do with male or storm.
• In occurrence, the “r” doubles to help establish that the vowel sound in occur doesn’t change. Similarly: occurring.
• Both renaissance (REN a sance) and renascence (ren ASS ance) are acceptable forms of the word meaning
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“rebirth.” In the United States you’ll more often see and hear the first form.
• To review something is to go over it again. A review is a written evaluation, often of a book, play, or other work of art. A revue is a variety show of skits, songs, and other material, often satirical.
• saccharin is a sugar substitute. But saccharine is the spelling for the adjective describing people—or books or movies—that are somewhat sickly sweet.
• A secret is something you keep private, but secrete (suh KREET) is a verb that can mean to hide something away or, in reference to the body, to generate a substance.
• You’ll often see sulphur as well as sulfer, particularly in older writing. But don’t confuse either with sulfa drugs.
• sine is a mathematical function, not to be confused with the common word sign or the word in the Scots dialect phrase auld lang syne.
• You’ll also see travelled for the past tense of travel, but traveled is more frequent in the United States.
• Don’t confuse write, the common verb for forming words on paper, with right (the opposite of wrong) or rite (a ceremony or ritual)—not to mention wright, a suffix for a maker of something.
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memory hooks
You’ll also hear memory hooks called by their more formal term “mnemonic devices.” It comes from Mnemosyne, the Greek goddess of memory. Before you go on to our samples, understand that the idea is to learn to make up your own mnemonics. Some of the sentences you make up will be pretty silly—and that’s fine. You’re not trying to write great litera-ture; you’re trying to make up a sentence that will help you spell troublesome words!
• To remember the difference between adopt and adapt, use the middle letter of each word. The “a” reminds us that to adapt something is to change it, and to adopt it is to take it as your own.
• adverse usually refers to things or conditions, while averse refers to people: “She was averse to moving to Iceland because of the adverse weather conditions there.” Notice that the one with the “d” refers to dumb (unthinking) things—not people.
• appraise means “evaluate,” and apprise means “inform.” When you meet with your supervisor for your performance appraisal, you’d like to get praise, and maybe even a raise. And the word with a simple “i” means to inform. So you’d say “Please appraise the situation, and keep me apprised.”
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• Most capitol buildings have a dOme on top. Capital means “important, major, serious”—capital city, capital idea, capital letter, capital punishment.
• Complement means to complete or something that completes. To compliment is to say something nice. So link the “i” in nice to compliment, or the “e” in complete to complement.
• A council is a group of people who meet for a common purpose. Counsel can mean to advise someone, and either the advisor or the advice itself can be called counsel. Link council (the one with the internal “c” not “s”) to committee (which begins with a “c”).
• To remember that eminent refers to people who are outstanding in their professions, think “he and she are eminent.” And to remember that imminent refers to a thing or event that is very likely to happen soon, think “It is Imminent.”
• If you’ll mentally link the e at the beginning of emigrate to exit, it will help you remember that to emigrate is to move out of a country or place. And linking the first letter of Immigrate to Into will remind you that Immigrants are people who move Into a country or place.
• Roman numerals can help you remember how to spell existence. Just trim an e off each end, then think “X is ten, C (see)?”
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• A floe is a flat expanse of floating ice. To remember that flow refers to moving current, link the last letter in floW to the first letter in Water. (And you could link the last letter in floe to the first letter in expanse.)
• forego means “to go before” (hint: link fore and before). To forgo means “to go without” (and it’s the one that goes without the e). Example: The foregoing hint will help you remember how to spell these words, but that doesn’t mean you can forgo using this handy book.
• hangar (with an “a”) names the building where airplanes are kept. A hanger (with an “e”) may be used for hanging clothes and just about everything else.
• Ingenuous (in-JEN-you-us) means “innocent, naïve, perhaps easily fooled.” But ingenious (in-GENIUS) means “clever, bright, inventive”—and this one has a built-in memory hook, because the last part sounds like genius.
• Remember the leopard’s big-cat cousin, Leo the Lion.
• The mambo is a lively dance. The mamba is a snake whose bite is often fatal. To remember which is which, you can mentally link the “a” at the end of mamba to the “a” in both snake and fatal.
• Because of the plague, it was easy to die in the medieval period.
• It is necessary to have a cesspool.
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• oleo (short for oleomargarine) is a butter-substitute spread. An olio is a stew with many different ingredients—or any mixture of different things. Hint—link the i in olio to the i in mix.
• Think “I am a member of parliament” to get those middle vowels right.
• The European Union (EU) requires milk to be pasteurized.
• The pharaoh gets mail at aoL.
• To help keep that easily-forgettable second e in plebeian, remember that West Point calls a first-year student a plebe.
• A quarry can be something hunted or a pit where stone is mined. A query is a question, and that gives you a good memory hook—the “que-” at the beginning of question and query.
• Although quay is pronounced “key,” it has its own “qurazy” spelling.
• Remember the “c” that leads off the last syllable of regicide with this understated thought: “if you kill a king, you deprive him of his crown.”
• Etch this memorably silly sentence in your head: “ride hard, you thick-headed monster.” That’s how you spell rhythm.
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• One of the most common exceptions to the old “i before e rule” is seize. “Do NOT seize the sieve in a siege” is our corny mnemonic to remember how this word differs from the other two.
• silhouette comes from the name of a Frenchman. Keep the “h” in the word by remembering “he” lives on in this word.
• The unusual “-sede” ending supersedes all other spellings. This is said to be the only word in the English languge ending in “sede.”
• The verb teethe, which rhymes with seethe, refers to a baby’s acquiring teeth. “Baby Joe is irritable because he is teething.”
• Help yourself get the spelling of their right by thinking of the phrase “their heirlooms.” And don’t confuse this possessive pronoun with there, the opposite of here.
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Watch out for non-identical twins and first cousins in the world of language. Some of these words are homonyms (pro-nounced alike but spelled differently), and some are close in spelling and thus easily confused.
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• An afterword is a short piece of writing added at the end of a book—some words after the main part. afterward means “at a later time.”
• An altar is a stand or table in a place of worship. alter means “other” (as in alter ego, alternate, etc.), and as a verb to alter means “to change.”
• An arc is a curve, a part of a circle. An ark is a boat, or an enclosure in a temple.
• An axle is a shaft that wheels are mounted on. An axel is a figure-skater’s leap, named for its inventor, Axel Paulson. An axil is an angle between parts of a plant (e.g., between leaf and stem).
• A ballad is a popular song, often sentimental. A ballade (buh-LOD) is a musical composition (or sometimes a poem) with a romantic quality.
• A bight is a U-shape (as in a rope); a bite is a bit of food; byte is a data-processing term.
• To breach is to break through, make a hole or gap in something. Breech means “the lower part of the human torso (often, the buttocks).” In a breech birth, the buttocks (or sometimes the feet) will come out first.
• To broach a subject is to bring it up for discussion; a brooch (pronounced the same, rhymes with roach) is a piece of jewelry.
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• Catalpa is the name of a tree. Catawbas are American Indians living in South Carolina.
• Chili is a food; Chile is a country; chilly means cold.
• A cymbal is a percussion instrument—a brass disk that makes a clashing sound. A symbol is something (such as a statue or sign) that stands for something else.
• A clue is a hint, a bit of useful information. A clew is a corner of a sail.
• A colonel is a military officer. A kernel is the edible part of a nut (or the core of something).
• A confidant (or confidante, if it’s a woman) is someone you confide in or tell your secrets to. You’re confident when you’re feeling good about your prospects.
• To demur is to object to something, to decline an opportunity or invitation (they invited her to run for office, but she demurred). Demure means modest and reserved in behavior.
• A desert is a dry, barren place—and for most of us, one desert is plenty. On the other hand, we might want a second sweet treat, or dessert. If you get your “just deserts” (pronounced like desserts), you’re getting what you deserve.
• A dinghy (ding-ee) is a small boat; dingy (din-jee) means dim, dull, dirty.
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• A discreet person is careful, especially in keeping secrets. Discrete means separate, distinct. Notice that in discreet the e’s are together, like two discreet people whispering secrets, and that in discrete they are separate.
• A doe is a deer, a female deer. Dough is a mix of flour and liquid (or slangily, money).
• We work to earn money. An erne (sometimes spelled ern) is a sea eagle. An urn is a large vase.
• A gait is a way of walking or running; a gate is a door in a fence.
• A callus is a thickening of the skin, often on the foot. Callous means insensitive to the feelings of others. So we could say one means hardness of the sole, the other means hardness of the soul.
• When lead rhymes with bed, it’s a noun or adjective, as in “made of lead” or “lead pencil.” But the present-tense verb lead rhymes with bead and its past tense is spelled led. “You led yesterday, so he will lead today—if he’ll get the lead out of his feet.”
• A magnet is something (usually metal) that attracts other things (also usually metal). A magnate is a person of great influence and importance and usually of great wealth.
• A manor is the main house of an estate or plantation. manner means “method or style.”
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• martial (from Mars, god of war) means warlike, or related to the military. A marshal is an officer (of the military, a court, a parade, etc.). And the marshall Islands are named for Captain John marshall.
• A moose is a large hoofed animal. The term mousse refers to either a dessert (such as chocolate mousse) or to foamy stuff used to hold hair in place.
• noble (NO-b’l) means “admirable, excellent, of high quality.” The nobel (no-BELL) is a prize for outstanding achievement, named for Alfred Nobel.
• ordnance is military weaponry and ammunition. An ordinance is a local law or regulation.
• Remember that palate helped you taste what you ate. Palette holds an artist’s paints and thus is a little friend, a “pal-ette.” And you let a pal help you move stuff on that pallet.
• A peek is a quick look (think of the two “e’s” as two eyes). A peak is a top (as in mountain peak). And pique means to arouse feelings—often irritation, resentment or curiosity. (The feeling itself can be called pique.)
• A phase (pronounced faze) is a stage in a process. To faze is to “disturb, disconcert”—often used in the negative, as “The problems did not faze her at all.”
• The noun is prophecy (PROF uh see); the verb is prophesy (PROF uh sigh).
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• To reek is to give off a strong (often unpleasant) smell. To wreak is to make something happen—usually something unpleasant, as in “The market crash wreaked havoc with my retirement funds.”
• Words rhyme when they have similar-sounding endings. rime (also called hoarfrost) is a thin coating of ice, as on grass or trees.
• As a verb, to rifle means to ransack, to search without permission; to riffle means to flip through pages and is often used with through: If thieves rifle my chest of drawers, I hope they don’t riffle through my diary.
• A role is always a noun, either a part in a play or any such specific assignment. roll can be a chunk of bread or the tat-a-tat of a drum. It is also frequently a verb: “When the gang’s all here, your role is to roll out the barrel.”
• A route is a road or passageway. A root is the underground part of a plant. To rout is to defeat and send scurrying away in disorder.
• sheik, a noun for a male Arab leader, fits the “e before i/It’s as easy as pie” rule. And don’t confuse it with chic, the sound-alike adjective for “fashionable.”
• There’s a reliable memory hook for stationary and stationery. The one with the “a” before the “r” means “staying at the same place, not moving” while the word with the “e” refers to letter paper.
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• straight or strait? The second spelling means narrow, as in the narrow passage of water called a strait. And when Houdini escaped from a narrow restraining jacket, it was a straitjacket.
• urban refers to a city, while urbane describes a person whose manner is elegant and sophisticated.
• It’s vane as in weather vane, vain as in inappropriately proud of yourself, and vein as in the bodily companion to artery.
• A veil can be a literal piece of cloth like a bridal veil, or a figurative veil of silence. Don’t confuse either with vale, similar to valley and dale.
• Don’t confuse viola (the musical instrument) with voila (vwaLA), the French import meaning “Look!” or “There it is!”
• Waive means “to give up a right,” while wave is to make the hand gesture of greeting or farewell.
• The word wench is archaic or jocular for a woman, and is very different from winch, a cranking or hauling mechanism.
• A yen is a longing, but yin exists to be partnered with yang as the embodiment of contrasting forces.
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Unfortunately, most so-called rules about English spelling can take you only so far. So take a look at the following tips and start thinking about those execeptions.
• Dyeing (changing color) is an exception to the rule “Drop a final ‘e’ before adding ‘ing.’” Other exceptions include shoeing, hoeing, and fleeing.
• When spelling minuscule, think “minus,” not “mini.” If you subtract material, you make something smaller, or even minuscule.
• This often misspelled word is a classic example of the prefix “mis-” followed by a word starting with an “s.” That’s why there’s a double “s.”
• The “k” in the middle of picnicking helps retain the pronunciation.
• sieve is an example of the much-quoted “i-before-e” rule.
• shoeing has three vowels in a row. This is one of those exceptions to the rule about dropping the vowel before “-ing.”
• You might see the variant spacial, but spatial is much more common for the adjective referring to space.
• truly drops an e before the -ly while sincerely keeps it.
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• A ruler of old Russia is most commonly spelled czar, and can also be spelled tsar or even csar, but czar is more common in American use and is the form almost always used informally to mean “someone in charge,” as in “grammar czar” or “budget czar.”
• Technically, whiskey is the proper spelling only for Irish whiskey (as opposed to the whisky from Scotland or other countries), but in the United States it’s customarily used for all of them.
about the authors
David Hatcher (Winston-Salem, NC) has taught commu-nication skills for three universities and more than twenty government and private-industry clients. He has written and cowritten several books, workbooks, and other train-ing materials on writing, vocabulary, proofreading, edit-ing, and related subjects. Mr. Hatcher earned an MA from Indiana University. His writing has been published in the Washington Post, national magazines, and a collection of short stories by Mid-Atlantic writers.
Jane Mallison (New York, NY) has taught on the mid-dle school, high school, and college levels. She currently teaches at Trinity School in New York, where she was head of the English Department for more than twenty years. She has worked extensively with the writing section of the SAT tests and continues to work with the Advanced Place-ment English examination. She has an MA from Duke Uni-versity, and is the author of several books on vocabulary development, grammar, and reading for pleasure. She was the runner-up in her junior high spelling bee, done in by the word “souvenir.”
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