Definition of JELL

jell

Plural: jells

Verb

Verb Forms: jelled, jelling, jels

  • To congeal or solidify into a jelly-like consistency.
  • become gelatinous
    • "the liquid jelled after we added the enzyme"
  • To gel

Noun

  • a jelly or gel

Examples

  • The team’s strategy failed to JELL, leading to a disorganized game of Words With Friends.

Origin / Etymology

A back-formation from jelly; reinforced by gel. Compare obsolete geal.

Synonyms

congeal, set

Scrabble Score: 11

jell: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
jell: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
jell: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

jell: valid Words With Friends Word