spell vs witch

spell and witch both are nouns.

spell and witch both are verbs.

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

As verbs, witch is a hypernym of spell; that is, witch is a word with a broader meaning than spell:

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

Other hypernyms of spell include bewitch, enchant, glamour, hex, jinx.

spell (noun)	witch (noun)
a verbal formula believed to have magical force	a female sorcerer or magician
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation	a being (usually female) imagined to have special powers derived from the devil
a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)	an ugly evil-looking old woman
a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition	a believer in Wicca

spell (verb)	witch (verb)
take turns working	cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something
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

Difference between spell and witch

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