Learn why “twelve” is correct and “twellve” is incorrect.
Incorrect spelling - “Twellve” is wrong due to unnecessary double ‘l’.
"twellve" is a common misspelling of "twelve". Always use "twelve" when referring to the correct word.
Correct spelling - The proper way to spell this word.
“Twelve” means the number 12.
"twelve": “Twelve” means the number 12.
This word is commonly used in everyday conversation and writing.
"Correct:" The team has twelve players.
"Correct:" He waited twelve minutes.
"Correct:" She wrote twelve notes.
"Correct:" They served twelve meals.
"Incorrect:" The team has twellve players.
"Incorrect:" He waited twellve minutes.
"Incorrect:" She wrote twellve notes.
"Incorrect:" They served twellve meals.
A: No, it's a misspelling.
A: Twelve.
A: I bought twelve pencils.
A: Yes, for example, 'twelve years old'.
A: No.
""Twelve" is correct for the number 12; 'twellve' is an incorrect variant. Using the correct spelling avoids confusion and keeps your writing precise."