8. A word processor having a spelling verification and word correction function, comprising: display means for displaying at least a part of one line of words; designation means for designating one of the words displayed by said display means for a position of the one word in the part of the line of words; instruction means for instructing correction of the one word; generating means for generating candidate correct words corresponding to the one word designated by said designation means; and control means for controlling said display means to display one of the candidate correct words replacing the one word designated by said designation means to displace the position of designation by said designation means in accordance with the length of said candidate correct word.
10. A word processor according to claim 8, wherein said designating means designates a word by placing a cursor at the end thereof for display by said display means.