spell

VERBNOUN /spɛl/
5 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH S

spell is a valid 5-letter word worth 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
S1P3E1L1L1
1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 =7 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 14TRIPLE WORD → 21
MEANING

What does spell mean?

VERB · 6 SENSES
1

Indicate or signify.

“I'm afraid this spells trouble!”

SYNONYMS
BROADER
2

Take turns working.

“the workers spell every four hours”

3

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”

SYNONYMS
RELATED
4

Orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of.

“How do you spell this word?”

“We had to spell out our names for the police officer”

SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
5

Place under a spell.

ANTONYMS
6

Relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn.

“She spelled her husband at the wheel”

NOUN · 4 SENSES
1

A verbal formula believed to have magical force.

“he whispered a spell as he moved his hands”

2

A psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation.

3

A time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else).

“a spell of work”

SYNONYMS
4

A period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition.

“a spell of good weather”

BROADER