HELLA is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. HELLA is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 9 points there.
Which word lists accept HELLA?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HELLA is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HELLA
No single letter turns HELLA into another word.
How HELLA scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in HELLA, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 58,092.
Words starting with HELLA
2 longer words begin with HELLA.
Words ending in HELLA
2 words end in HELLA. Useful as a back hook: play HELLA onto a word already on the board.
Words with HELLA inside
11 words contain HELLA in the middle. Words that start with HELLA are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in HELLA
Common questions about HELLA
- Is HELLA valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HELLA, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HELLA worth?
- HELLA is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HELLA?
- No single letter can be added to HELLA to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of HELLA:
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