spell

About 8.16 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun Words or a formula supposed to have magical powers. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}

   He cast a spell to cure warts.

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

   under a spell

3. noun Speech, discourse.
4. verb To put under the influence of a spell; to affect by a spell; to bewitch; to fascinate; to charm.
5. verb To hanker or yearn (for something).
6. verb To write or say the letters that form a word or part of a word.

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

7. verb To read (something) as though letter by letter; to peruse slowly or with effort.
8. verb Of letters: to compose (a word).

   The letters “a”, “n” and “d” spell “and”.

Similar words

charm enchantment piece write while trance import tour turn go

Often followed by

of out the it and in on that was

Word family

spelled spelling spells