<p>On the SAT I Writing, is it better to use a word and misspell it, or use another word?</p>
<p>As far as I know a mispelled SAT word is a lot better than a properly spelled common word.</p>
<p>i disagree. i think it looks worse to misspell a difficult word because it becomes obvious that you are not very familiar with it. my rule has been if i can't remember the spelling, the word will just have to be left out.</p>
<p>A few misspellings do not count against you. The thing to remember is that your essay is written as a rough draft, not a polished final work. Obviously you want to try your absolute best to spell everything correctly, but three or four misspellings won't hurt you. Just make sure you get it close to the proper spelling and use it properly.</p>