Definitions
There are 11 meanings of the word
Bells.
How to pronounce bells:
US
Bells - as a noun
A hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
acoustic devicesignaling deviceHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A phonetician and father of alexander graham bell (1819-1905)
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alexander melville bellmelville bellA push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
buzzer26doorbell11Hypernyms (Closely Related)
button8push9push buttonHyponyms (Broadly Related)
English painter; sister of virginia woolf; prominent member of the bloomsbury group (1879-1961)
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
vanessa bellvanessa stephenThe sound of a bell being struck
Example: "Saved by the bell"
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toll4Hypernyms (Closely Related)
sound6Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
United states inventor (born in scotland) of the telephone (1847-1922)
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alexander bellalexander graham bell(nautical) each of the eight half-hour units of nautical time signaled by strokes of a ship's bell; eight bells signals 4:00, 8:00, or 12:00 o'clock, either a.m. or p.m.
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ship's bellA percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
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chime12gong6Hypernyms (Closely Related)
percussion instrumentpercussive instrumentHyponyms (Broadly Related)
The flared opening of a tubular device
Bells - as a verb
Attach a bell to
Example: "Bell cows"
Example Sentences
"I heard the bells ringing in the distance."
"The church bells chimed at midnight."
"She wore a necklace with tiny silver bells."
"The wind blew, causing the bells to tinkle."
"The alarm clock buzzed loudly, imitating the sound of bells."
Word Game Points
Is BELLS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, bells is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
BELLS has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.
Is BELLS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, bells is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordBELLS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.
Is BELLS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, bells is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordBELLS has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.
