01 Word definition

smell

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is SMELL a word?

Yes. SMELL is a 5-letter noun. the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SMELL?

S-M-E-L-L

SMELL contains 5 letters, begins with S, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  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

2noun

  1. any property detected by the olfactory system

Synonyms
odorodourolfactory sensationolfactory perceptionolfactory propertyaromascent
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score7points
Words With Friends10points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SMELL spelled?

S1M2E3L4L5
Starts withSMEFirst 3 letters
Ends withELLLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats L
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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About SMELL.

How do you spell SMELL?

SMELL is spelled S-M-E-L-L. It contains 5 letters.