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Smell

Yes, smell is a valid Scrabble word. It has 5 letters and is worth 7 points in Scrabble. It is on our list of likely Wordle answers.

What does smell mean?

noun

  1. the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form she loved the smell of roses
  2. any property detected by the olfactory system
  3. the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people the feel of the city excited him

verb

  1. inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
  2. emit an odor The soup smells good
  3. smell bad He rarely washes, and he smells

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for smell

Word facts

Letters5
Vowels / consonants1 / 4
Scrabble points7
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonCommon
Likely Wordle answerYes

Anagrams of smell

  • mells

Words you can make from smell

  • sell
  • mel
  • ems
  • elm
  • sel
  • els
  • ell
  • elms
  • mell
  • ells
  • mels

Unscramble SMELL for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is smell a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Smell is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is smell worth in Scrabble?

Smell is worth 7 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does smell mean?

Smell means: the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form.

Could smell be a Wordle answer?

Smell is on our list of likely Wordle answers: a common five-letter dictionary word that is not a plural or past tense.