What's the Prefix for Misspelled?

Mis- is a prefix that means “wrong” or “mistaken.” When you add it to the verb spell, it means to spell incorrectly. The correct spelling is misspell.

What is the root word of misspelled?

misspell (v.)

also mis-spell, "spell incorrectly," 1650s, from mis- (1) + spell (v. 1). Related: Misspelled; misspelling.

What is the base word of misspelled?

The word misspell is made up of the base word spell and the prefix “mis-” (meaning “badly or wrongly”).