Scrabble & Words with friends points
- spells is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
- spells is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
- spells is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 11
Definition of spells
- indicate or signify (verb)
Examples
- I'm afraid this spells trouble!
Synonyms
- import
- a verbal formula believed to have magical force (noun)
Examples
- he whispered a spell as he moved his hands
Synonyms
- charm
- magic spell
- magical spell
- write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word) (verb)
Examples
- He spelled the word wrong in this letter
Synonyms
- write
- a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation (noun)
Synonyms
- enchantment
- trance
- a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else) (noun)
Examples
- a spell of work
Synonyms
- go
- tour
- turn
- a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition (noun)
Examples
- a spell of good weather
Synonyms
- patch
- piece
- while
- orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of (verb)
Examples
- How do you spell this word?
- We had to spell out our names for the police officer
Synonyms
- spell out
- place under a spell (verb)
- relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn (verb)
Examples
- She spelled her husband at the wheel
- take turns working (verb)
Examples
- the workers spell every four hours
See definition of spells in Merriam Webster