HELMS is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. HELMS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HELMS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HELMS is to know. It scores 10 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HELMS
Front hooks — 1
whelmsBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How HELMS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in HELMS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 98,031.
What does HELMS mean in Scrabble?
HELMS is a form of HELM (its plural or a verb form).
HELM(noun) — The steering apparatus of a ship.
Words starting with HELMS
6 longer words begin with HELMS.
Words ending in HELMS
6 words end in HELMS. Useful as a back hook: play HELMS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in HELMS
Common questions about HELMS
- Is HELMS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HELMS, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HELMS worth?
- HELMS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HELMS?
- HELMS takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of HELMS:
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