Texas has a problem with a word, that shouldn't be a problem. Learn how to spell an easy word today!

A recent survey compiled the words each state Googled how to spell. The word for Texas is actually one of the easier ones—so why not learn it today?

Nationally, the U.S. struggles with the word “definitely.” I’ll admit it: I’ve seen that little red squiggle under it more than once. People tend to put an “e” where the “i” belongs or mix up the “e” and “l” at the end.

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Some of the words listed for other states were legitimately tricky. “Congratulations” and “pneumonia” made the list—and I’d say for good reason!

Texas' Surprising Entry: “Protect”

So let’s talk about Texas. The most-Googled “how to spell” word for Texans was “protect.” Hmm... that doesn’t seem too hard, but then again, nothing seems hard once you already know it.

What makes this a strange entry is: how do you even misspell “protect”? I guess I’ve seen a few people replace the “c” with a “k” at the end—but beyond that, I’m stumped. Still, I want to burn the correct spelling into your brain, so take a second and lock it in: P-R-O-T-E-C-T. Here's a visual aid:

Bonus Word: “Perform” vs. “Preform”

Now that we’ve covered the official list, let’s get to a word that personally drives me nuts: “perform.”I can’t tell you how many people on my social media write it as “preform.” Seriously? Sound it out like your first-grade teacher told you to!