SPELL

/spɛl/

5-letter word · 7 Scrabble points · 10 Words With Friends points

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Meaning of SPELL

noun

Words or a formula supposed to have magical powers.
"He cast a spell to cure warts."
A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula.
"under a spell"

verb

To put under the influence of a spell; to affect by a spell; to bewitch; to fascinate; to charm.

verb

To read (something) as though letter by letter; to peruse slowly or with effort.
(sometimes with “out”) To write or say the letters that form a word or part of a word.

noun

A shift (of work); a set of workers responsible for a specific turn of labour.
A definite period (of work or other activity).

verb

To work in place of (someone).
"to spell the helmsman"
To rest (someone or something), to give someone or something a rest or break.
"They spelled the horses and rested in the shade of some trees near a brook."

noun

A splinter, usually of wood; a spelk.
The wooden bat in the game of trap ball, or knurr and spell.

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About the word SPELL

Is "SPELL" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "SPELL" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "SPELL" worth?

In Scrabble, "SPELL" is worth 7 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 10 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 21.

What does "SPELL" mean?

Words or a formula supposed to have magical powers.

Does "SPELL" have any anagrams?

No, "SPELL" has no anagrams in the ENABLE dictionary — it's the only word that can be formed from its exact letters.