Spelling.School · How to spell

How to spell loose

Loose is spelled L-O-O-S-E. The part people get wrong: double O.

What it means: Not tight or secure.

In a sentence: The dog's collar is too loose, so it might slip off. ▶

The part people get wrong

Watch for double o.

Not to be confused with: lose, a different word.

Same family: loosely, loosen, loosened, loosening, looseness. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.

Where it comes from: “Loose” comes from Old Norse and Old English words meaning ‘free’ or ‘released.’ It is often confused in spelling and meaning with “lose,” although the two words have different origins and uses.

Try spelling it

You will hear the word and a sentence. Type it and press Enter. Then four more words from the same level, so you know where you stand.

Words like this

cube · food · move · whether · prove · although · piece · action

Everyone has words they always get wrong. Spelling.School finds yours, shows you exactly why you miss them, and uses spaced repetition until you spell them right every time. Five minutes a day. Try five words without signing up.