spell


Meanings

  • 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);
    • "a spell of work"
  • a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition;
    • "a spell of good weather"
  • a verbal formula believed to have magical force;
    • "he whispered a spell as he moved his hands"
  • 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"
  • 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"
  • place under a spell
  • take turns working;
    • "the workers spell every four hours"
  • SPELL v SPELLED or SPELT, SPELLING, SPELLS to name or write the letters of in order


Scrabble Score: 7

spell is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

spell is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

spell is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 10

spell is a valid Words With Friends word