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Because of the derivation of words in the english language stolen from the rest of the world's languages, context is a very important part of suitable spelling (notice I said suitable not correct).
Let us take the example already put forward "spelt" this normally refers to the sequence of letters in a word and how they are put together. But if you are in the agriculture field it can mean something entirely different. It is a kind of wheat anciently cultivated.
and the other spelling:
"Spelled" this is normally interpreted also as the order of letters in a word, but it can also refer to an animal put out to rest as being spelled or if you are into the supernatural something that has been done to someone or something, usually adverse.
English is a difficult language. Especially if you come from a society that has a more ordered form of language.
Barry
PS1 my dyslectic keyboard had a real field day in this post. I had to write about 25% of the words a second time.
PS2 I take great delight in contradicting my "Word" spell checker with words like centre, neighbour, colour etc.
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