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spell

Letters that make spell

s, e, l, p are letters that make 'spell'

Words within spell

el, ell, pel, pe, EL are words within 'spell'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of spell

spells is a word created by adding a letter to 'spell'

spell is a 5 letter word ending with l
spell is a 5 letter word starting with s

10 possible definitions for 'spell'

Spell as "orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of"

Under this definition, spell is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

spell out has the same meaning as spell

spell as a type

'spell' can be a type of recite.

Types of spell

misspell is a type of spell.

Derivatives of spell

good speller, poor speller, speller, spelling are derivatives of 'spell'.

Example of spell used within this context

"How do you spell this word?" "We had to spell out our names for the police officer"

Spell as "a verbal formula believed to have magical force"

Under this definition, spell is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

magic spell, magical spell, charm have the same meaning as 'spell'

spell as a type

'spell' can be a type of language, speech, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, voice communication, oral communication.

Types of spell

incantation, jinx, whammy, hex, conjuration, curse are types of 'spell'.

Derivatives of spell

becharm, spell, charm are derivatives of 'spell'.

Example of spell used within this context

"he whispered a spell as he moved his hands", "inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese"

Spell as "a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation"

Under this definition, spell is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

trance, enchantment have the same meaning as 'spell'

spell as a type

'spell' can be a type of mental condition, psychological state, psychological condition, mental state.

Types of spell

captivation, fascination, possession are types of 'spell'.

Derivatives of spell

bewitch, enchant, enamour, becharm, captivate, beguile, fascinate, enrapture, enthrall, ravish, enthral, glamour, hex, spell, trance, capture, witch, jinx, charm, enamor, entrance, transport, catch, delight are derivatives of 'spell'.

Spell as "a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition"

Under this definition, spell is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

while, patch, piece have the same meaning as 'spell'

spell as a type

'spell' can be a type of time.

Types of spell

cold spell, cold snap, hot spell, snap are types of 'spell'.

Example of spell used within this context

"he was here for a little while", "I need to rest for a piece", "a spell of good weather", "a patch of bad weather"

Spell as "a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)"

Under this definition, spell is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

tour, go, turn have the same meaning as 'spell'

spell as a type

'spell' can be a type of work shift, duty period, shift.

Derivatives of spell

go, move are derivatives of 'spell'.

Example of spell used within this context

"it's my go", "a spell of work"

Spell as "take turns working"

Under this definition, spell is a verb and has the following properties:

spell as a type

'spell' can be a type of take turns, alternate.

Example of spell used within this context

"the workers spell every four hours"

Spell as "indicate or signify"

Under this definition, spell is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

import has the same meaning as spell

spell as a type

'spell' can be a type of intend, mean.

Derivatives of spell

significance, import, implication, meaning, signification are derivatives of 'spell'.

Example of spell used within this context

"I'm afraid this spells trouble!"

Spell as "place under a spell"

Under this definition, spell is a verb and has the following properties:

Antonyms

unspell has the opposite meaning of spell

spell as a type

'spell' can be a type of bewitch, enchant, glamour, hex, witch, jinx.

Derivatives of spell

spell, magic spell, magical spell, charm, trance, enchantment are derivatives of 'spell'.

Spell as "write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)"

Under this definition, spell is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

write has the same meaning as spell

Types of spell

spell out, hyphenate, hyphen are types of 'spell'.

Derivatives of spell

spelling is a derivative of spell.

Example of spell used within this context

"He spelled the word wrong in this letter"

Spell as "relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn"

Under this definition, spell is a verb and has the following properties:

spell as a type

'spell' can be a type of take over, relieve.

Example of spell used within this context

"She spelled her husband at the wheel"