6. A method according to claim 1 wherein first and second compare type indications are formed using, respectively, a query character in a first character position and a second query character in a second higher valued character position of the query word, the steps of processing and utilizing comprising the steps of: utilizing at least the first compare type indication for forming a first tentative spelling classification indication; and utilizing at least the second compare type indication and the first tentative spelling classification indication for forming a second tentative spelling classification indication.
6. A method according to claim 1 wherein first and second compare type indications are formed using, respectively, a query character in a first character position and a second query character in a second higher valued character position of the query word, the steps of processing and utilizing comprising the steps of: utilizing at least the first compare type indication for forming a first tentative spelling classification indication; and utilizing at least the second compare type indication and the first tentative spelling classification indication for forming a second tentative spelling classification indication. 7. A method according to claim 6 including the step of utilizing the second tentative spelling classification indication in forming said spelling classification indication.