Keyboard backspaces in mail

I have a problem with my keyboard that only occurs while writting an email in MAC Mail.
My space key sends the typing-cursor a couple of words back while typing. Doesnt happen on every strike of the spacebar but alomost once every 5 or 6 words. I have to reposition my cursor (with the mouse) at the right place and continue typing.
Otherwise I will type words in the wrong order. Is this a know issue ?
For now I am typing my emails in the notebook and copy-pasting in Mail .... very frustrating.
Please help
Thank you

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