Many of the commonly misspelled words plaguing America also annoy UK writers. In fact, 8 of the 15 most misspelled words in there are on the American list of misspelled words You can download the full-size poster here. An asterisk indicates words found on both lists. 15 Most Misspelled Words in UK English *1: Received–the “I” and “E” are often switched. *2: A lot–two words, not “alot”. *3: Their