I just found some of my notes on Harry Potter spells on my saved documents.  I honestly forgot where I got this list from but I think it’s worth sharing.  But before that, I think we should know what are the difference between Spells, Charms, Curses, Jinxes and Hexes first (at least for those who do not know).

Spell is the generic term for a piece of magic and can replace the other four types.

Jinx is used for a magic that has a bad effect.  The spell also needs to have a slightly humorous effect to be called Jinx.

For example, a Tripping spell would be a Jinx, and, let’s say, a spell that makes your face swell would be hex.

Hex is like a jinx but more serious in effect.  It has a connotation of dark magic, as do jinxes, but of a minor sort.  JK Rowling usually use ‘jinx’ for spells whose effects are irritating but amusing.

Charm is a spell used to change the nature of an object (making a teacup dance or fly), or for a spell that works in a special way that is different from a projectile spell (charms are not like jinxes or hexes, they don’t shoot off and hit something. It does not fundamentally alter the properties of the subject of the spell, but adds, or changes, properties.

Curse is reserved for the worst kinds of dark magic.