I want to choose a good password. Is it safe to use a common word, but spell it wrongly?

the more variation the better. more letters(upper and lower case) and numbers. if you pick something outta the dictionary, make sure that it is still not in the dictionary spelled letter for letter even if u change it around

Sometimes, when I'm stuck for a good password, I use the first letters from each word of a favourite catchphrase, and tack on a couple of digits, or odd characters like ' and _.

you can two words and put a number in between, also a typos and an upper case letter in the middle. eg: (I dont use this example as my password!!) orange786lemon (basic two words and numbers) ornage786leMon (plus extras) for 128+ bit security you would need say 4 words and 3numbers:-- eg:--- ornage78leMon46nur$ery31rhymE

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don't choose a word spelled wrong as you might forget how you spelled it.

All these ideas are known to hackers. The strength of the password relies on (1) complexity - it needs lots of characters and a good variety of characters, including capitals, numbers and symbols. The more complex, the longer it takes for a cracker to get it. (2) memorability - if a password needs to be written down, it's crap! In the office we use a thing called KeePass Password Safe. It measures the strength of your passwords as you type them in. Most systems allow spaces in passwords - that means you can make it complex while keeping it memorable. For example "My 9th dog, Benjy, was born on 12/1/2002" is pretty difficult to crack, but quite easy to remember. Never ever speak your password to a human soul.

it makes the password a lot safer when u use numbers as well as letters. but not like 123 or 456. mix the numbers up

yeah thats a good idea, i usually just make up my own words, i have 3-4 i usually use. numbers make it so much safer, but do you really need that extra security?

It is a good idea.