From the time J.K. Rowling published her first book in the Harry Potter series—1998's Harry Potter and the Chamber of secrets—she introduced fans to an expansive new Wizarding World that fans have been lost in ever since. Potterheads have an eight movie film franchise that never gets old, inspiring quotes from the novels, an actual Universal theme park, and thousands of addictive fan fiction stories. And yet another element to add to the dynamic magical universe is a literal language created by Rowling, comprised of dozens of spells, charms, and hexes that Harry Potter wouldn't be complete without.

Muggles, witches, and wizards: Grab your wands, and enjoy!

A




1. Aberto - Opens locked doors
   

2. Accio - Summons objects
3. Aguamenti - Summons water
4. Alohomora - Unlocks objects
5. Anapneo - Clears someone's airway
6. Aparecium - Reveals secret, written messages
7. Apparate - A non-verbal transportation spell that allows a witch or wizard to instantly travel on the spot and appear at another location (disapparate is the opposite)
8. Ascendio - Propells someone into the air
9. Avis - Conjures a small flock of birds




10. B

    
    
11. Bat-Bogey Hex - Turns the target's boogers into bats

12. Bombarda - Creates an explosion
13. Brackium Emendo - Heals broken bones




14. C

    
    
15. Capacious Extremis - Known as the Extension Charm, it's a complicated spell that can greatly expand or extend the capacity of an object or space without affecting it externally
16. Confundo - Known as the Confundus Charm, it causes confusion of the target
17. Conjunctivitis Curse - Affects the eyes and sight of a target
18. Crinus Muto - Changes hair color and style




19. D

    
    
20. Diffindo - Used to precisely cut an object
21. Disillusionment Charm - Causes the target to take on the appearance of its surroundings
22. Disapparate - A non-verbal transportation spell that allows a witch or wizard to instantly travel on the spot and leave for another location (apparate is the opposite)




23. E

    
    
24. Engorgio - Causes rapid growth in the targeted object
25. Episkey - Heals minor injuries

26. Expecto patronum - The Patronus Charm is a powerful projection of hope and happiness that drives away Dementors; a corpeal Patronus takes the the respective animal form of the caster, while a non-corpeal appears as a wisp of light; at 13, Harry Potter was the youngest known witch or wizard to prouduce a corpeal Patronus
27. Erecto - Allows a witch or wizard to build a structure, like a tent
28. Evanesco - Vanishes objects

29. Expelliarmus - Forces an opponent to drop whatever's in their possession




30. F

    
    
31. Ferula - A healing charm that conjures wraps and bandages for wounds
32. Fidelius Charm - A complex charm that conceals a secret into the soul of a chosen "Secret Keeper;" if a location is the subject of concealment, it becomes undetectable to others
33. Fiendfyre Curse - Conjures destructive, enormous enchanted flames
34. Finite Incantatem - A general counter-spell that's used to reverse or counter already cast charms
35. Furnunculus Curse - A jinx that causes a breakout of boils or pimples




36. G

    
    
37. Geminio - Duplicates objects
38. Glisseo - Transforms a staircase into a slide




39. H

    
    
40. Homenum Revelio - Reveals the presence of another person
41. Homonculus Charm - Detects anyone's true identity and location on a piece of parchment; used to create the Marauder's Map




42. I

    
    
43. Immobulus - Immobilises living targets
44. Impedimenta - A temporary jinx that slows the movement of the target
    
45. Incarcerous - Conjures ropes
46. Impervius - Makes an object waterproof
47. Incendio - Conjures flames




48. J

    
    
49. Langlock - Causes the target's tongue to stick to the roof of their mouth
50. Legilimens - Invading or navigating another's mind
51. Levicorpus - Levitates the target by their ankle
52. Locomotor Mortis - The Leg-Locker curse bounds the target's legs

53. Lumos - Illuminates the caster's wand




54. M

    
    
55. *Morsmordre - Conjures and projects Lord Voldemort's Dark Mark
56. Mucus Ad Nauseam - Inflicts an extreme runny nose or cold
57. Muffliato - Creates a buzzing sound in the target's ears to prevent eavesdropping




58. N

    
    
59. Nox - Reverses the lumos charm, extinguishing a wand's light




60. O

    
    

62. Obliviate - Erases the target's memory
63. Obscuro - Conjures a blindfold
64. Oculus Reparo - Repairs eyeglasses
65. Oppugno - Directs an object or person to attack a victim




66. P

    
    
67. Petrificus Totalus - Temporarily freezes or petrifies the body of the target
68. Periculum - Conjures flares/red sparks
69. Piertotum Locomotor - Incantation used to bring to life inanimate objects and artifacts
70. Protean Charm - Links objects together for better communication
71. Protego - Casts an invisible shield around the caster, protecting against spells and objects (except for The Killing Curse)




72. R

    
    
73. Reducto - Reduces the target to pieces
74. Reducio - Shrinks an enlarged object to its regular size
75. Renneverate - Awakens or revives the target
76. Reparifors - Heals magical ailments like poisoning or paralysis
77. Reparo - Fixes broken objects
78. Rictusempra - A charm that disarms an opponent by tickling them

79. Riddikulus - Used to defeat a Boggart, the charm allows the scary creature to assume a comedic form, disarming it




80. S

    
    
81. Scourgify - Cleans objects

82. *Sectumsempra - Inflicts severe lacerations and haemorrhaging on the target
83. Serpensortia - Conjures a live snake
84. Silencio - Silences the target
85. Sonorus - Amplifies the witch or wizard's voice
86. Spongify - Softens the target
87. Stupefy - The Stunning spell freezes objects and renders living targets unconscious




88. T

    
    
89. Tarantallegra - Aimed at the legs, causes uncontrollable dancing movement




90. U

    
    

92. Unbreakable Vow - A magically binding contract that results in the death of whoever breaks it




93. W


95. Wingardium Leviosa - Causes an object to levitate; but remember what Hermione said: "It’s Wing-gar-dium Levi-o-sa, make the 'gar' nice and long.’"