What does SPELL mean?
- Pronunciation
- /spɛl/
- Letters
- 5
- Scrabble score
- 7
- Words With Friends score
- 10
- How common
- Common
Meaning
noun
- a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
- a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)“it's my go”
- a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition“he was here for a little while”
- a verbal formula believed to have magical force“he whispered a spell as he moved his hands”
verb
- orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of“How do you spell this word?”
- indicate or signify“I'm afraid this spells trouble!”
- write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)“He spelled the word wrong in this letter”
- relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn“She spelled her husband at the wheel”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
spells8spelled10
Anagrams of SPELL
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside SPELL
9 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
Related
Questions
Is SPELL a valid word in word games?
SPELL is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.
How many points is SPELL worth?
SPELL is worth 7 points with Scrabble letter values and 10 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from SPELL?
9 other words, including SELL, EL, ES and PE.