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Word: SPELLS

โœ“ Valid Scrabble Word
S 1 P 3 E 1 L 1 L 1 S 1
Length 6 letters
Syllables 1
Pronunciation /spหˆells/
Frequency Common
Scrabble 8 pts
WWF Score 11 pts

๐Ÿ“Š Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown

Vowels 1
Consonants 5
Unique Letters 4
Top Tile P (3 pts)
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Smart Word Insights & Strategy

Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty

Linguistic Level Expert
Spelling Pitfalls Remember the double letters "LL". It is easy to miss one during high-speed play.
Board Strategy A standard word. Use it as a solid filler on your rack to rotate letters.

Definition of SPELLS

noun
  1. Words or a formula supposed to have magical powers.

    "He cast a spell to cure warts."

  2. A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula.

    "under a spell"

  3. Speech, discourse.
verb
  1. To put under the influence of a spell; to affect by a spell; to bewitch; to fascinate; to charm.
verb
  1. To read (something) as though letter by letter; to peruse slowly or with effort.
  2. (sometimes with โ€œoutโ€) To write or say the letters that form a word or part of a word.
  3. To be able to write or say the letters that form words.

    "I find it difficult to spell because I'm dyslexic."

noun
  1. A shift (of work); a set of workers responsible for a specific turn of labour.
  2. A definite period (of work or other activity).
  3. An indefinite period of time (usually with a qualifier); by extension, a relatively short distance.
verb
  1. To work in place of (someone).

    "to spell the helmsman"

  2. 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."

  3. To rest from work for a time.
noun
  1. A splinter, usually of wood; a spelk.
  2. The wooden bat in the game of trap ball, or knurr and spell.

Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.

๐Ÿ“œ Word Pattern Notes

This word follows conventional linguistic patterns for its length, though exact historical derivation is not available.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences

  • โ€ข "She described the concept as somewhat "spells", surprising the rest of the board members."
  • โ€ข "The referee verified that "spells" is a valid word under current dictionary rules."

๐Ÿ’ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts

With its balanced structure, this word is frequently useful for maintaining board control.

๐ŸŽฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips

Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.

Dictionary Validity

Dictionary Lexicon Status Base Value
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 8 pts
SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 8 pts
ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) โœ“ Valid 11 pts

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SPELLS a valid Scrabble word? โ–ผ
SPELLS is a valid Scrabble word in the North American TWL dictionary, and is valid internationally in the SOWPODS dictionary.
How many points is SPELLS worth in Scrabble? โ–ผ
In Scrabble, SPELLS is worth 8 points. In Words with Friends, it is worth 11 points.
How many syllables are in SPELLS? โ–ผ
There is 1 syllable in SPELLS.

๐Ÿ”— Common Phrases & Idioms

Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing SPELLS:

  • # the spells effect
  • # master of spells
  • # playing with spells
  • # in terms of spells

Anagrams

Words that contain the exact same letters as SPELLS:

No anagrams found.

Hook Words

Valid words formed by adding a letter to the start or end of SPELLS:

No hook words found.

Sub-words

Smaller words created by unscrambling subset letters of SPELLS:

Word Family

Inflections, derivatives, and morphological family of SPELLS:

Similar Spelled Words

Words with matching prefixes or suffixes:

Same Length Words (6 Letters)

Other valid 6-letter Scrabble words:

Words Starting with S

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Words Ending with S

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