Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spellcast

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: spell-cast
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To cast (a magical spell).

verb

To cast a magical spell on (someone or something).

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"We can’t stop them starting to spellcast—but sorcery will be no defence against these weapons."
"She still had the vestiges of a headache, and she needed to save her ability to spellcast, especially with Behlem—and possibly his consort—out to get her."
"There were plenty of wood bits, so I hastily spellcast fire magic, for my wings were already rigid with the bitter cold."
"“Likely he spellcast His Reverence four days ago when Their Reverences came to town to give the Midwinter Ceremonies,” suggested dearth inking, “and the spell only burst open tonight, after smouldering inside His Reverence all this time.”"
"The Moon Guard had to spellcast it at least three times to bring it down."
"I stared at the enchanted dream catcher, my heart thumping, and prepared to spellcast it."

Etymology

Back-formation from spellcaster or spellcasting, equivalent to spell + cast.

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

spellcasts (present, singular) spellcasting (participle, present) spellcasted (common, error unknown tag)

Synonyms

bespell ensorcell spellbind bechat becry beglammer bewitch conjure enchant englamour enspell forspeak

Questions

What does spellcast mean?: To cast (a magical spell).
Where does spellcast come from?: Back-formation from spellcaster or spellcasting, equivalent to spell + cast.

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