private bool IsFuzzyMatch(string word, string searchTerm) { if (word.Length <= 2) { // For 1-letter and 2-letter words, we need an exact match (no spelling mistakes) return(false); } else { // For words of more than 3 letters, allow "length/3" spelling mistakes int numberOfSpellingMistakes = FuzzySearch.GetDamerauLevenshteinDistance(word, searchTerm); int allowableSpellingMistakes = word.Length / 3; return(numberOfSpellingMistakes <= allowableSpellingMistakes); } }