Word: SPELLS
๐ Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown
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Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty
Definition of SPELLS
- 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"
- Speech, discourse.
- To put under the influence of a spell; to affect by a spell; to bewitch; to fascinate; to charm.
- To read (something) as though letter by letter; to peruse slowly or with effort.
- (sometimes with โoutโ) To write or say the letters that form a word or part of a word.
- To be able to write or say the letters that form words.
"I find it difficult to spell because I'm dyslexic."
- A shift (of work); a set of workers responsible for a specific turn of labour.
- A definite period (of work or other activity).
- An indefinite period of time (usually with a qualifier); by extension, a relatively short distance.
- 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."
- To rest from work for a time.
- A splinter, usually of wood; a spelk.
- The wooden bat in the game of trap ball, or knurr and spell.
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
This word follows conventional linguistic patterns for its length, though exact historical derivation is not available.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "She described the concept as somewhat "spells", surprising the rest of the board members."
- โข "The referee verified that "spells" is a valid word under current dictionary rules."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
With its balanced structure, this word is frequently useful for maintaining board control.
๐ฏ 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) | โ Valid | 8 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 8 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 11 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SPELLS a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is SPELLS worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in SPELLS? โผ
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๐ 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:
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Hook Words
Valid words formed by adding a letter to the start or end of SPELLS:
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Sub-words
Smaller words created by unscrambling subset letters of SPELLS:
Word Family
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Same Length Words (6 Letters)
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Words Starting with S
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