Smell

5 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To perceive odors through the nose; to have a particular scent.

“I can smell fresh bread baking in the kitchen.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/smɛl/

Related Words

Synonyms

scentodor

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Double L at end, contains E.

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points; useful double letter.

Words Related to Smell

Anagrams of Smell

Words that use exactly the same letters as “smell”.

mells

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “smell” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

shell skell small smelt snell spell stell swell

Words you can make from Smell

Shorter words formed from the letters in “smell”.

ells elms sell

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