Five Hard Words Play today

Tier three of five

How to spell willingness

What it means

readiness to do something

How it sounds

/ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/

Why it catches people out

Willing plus ness. Double l, then ing, then ness.

The spellings people reach for

In a sentence

His willingness surprised them.

First appeared in

Puzzle #102 — November 3, 2026