hex vs spell

hex and spell both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hex	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
spell	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, spell is a hypernym of hex; that is, spell is a word with a broader meaning than hex:

Other hypernyms of hex include charm, magic spell, magical spell.

As verbs, spell is a hyponym of hex; that is, spell is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hex:

hex: cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something
spell: place under a spell

Other hyponyms of hex include voodoo.

hex (noun)	spell (noun)
an evil spell	a verbal formula believed to have magical force
	a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
	a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
	a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition

hex (adjective)	spell (adjective)
of or pertaining to a number system having 16 as its base

hex (verb)	spell (verb)
cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something	take turns working
	orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
	indicate or signify
	place under a spell
	write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)
	relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn