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Spelling

/ˈspɛlɪŋ/

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:16 pts8 letters
Definition of Spelling

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 “out”) 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."

  4. Of letters: to compose (a word).

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

  5. (with “out”) To clarify; to explain in detail.

    "Please spell it out for me."

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. The act, practice, ability, or subject of forming words with letters, or of reading the letters of words; orthography.
  2. The manner of spelling of words; correct spelling.
  3. A specific spelling of a word.
  4. A spelling test or spelling bee.
Anagrams of Spelling

No exact anagrams found for "spelling". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "spelling" and rearranging:

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Related Word Patterns
SP...Words starting with "sp"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 8-letter wordsUnscramble "spelling"
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
s1
p3
e1
l1
l1
i1
n1
g2

Total: 11 Scrabble points

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Find Anagrams of "spelling"All 8-Letter WordsWords Starting With "S"
Rhymes With Spelling
aahingabandoningabashingabasingabatingabbreviatingabdicatingabducingabductingabeggingabettingabhorring
Related 8-Letter Words
sabatonssabayonssabbathssabbaticsaberingsabotagesaboteursabulosesabuloussacatonssaccadessaccadicsaccularsacculessacculus

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Spelling"

Spelling is a 8-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Spelling" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "spelling" is a medium-scoring word.