HELPLINE is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. HELPLINE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HELPLINE?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HELPLINE is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HELPLINE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
helplinesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HELPLINE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in HELPLINE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so HELPLINE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does HELPLINE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A telephone service where trained advisers give guidance to people with a particular problem.
Charities, banks and software firms all run a helpline, and many are free to call. Callers can often speak anonymously, which makes a difficult conversation easier.
How HELPLINE is used
Used for phone or chat services offering advice or support.
- She called the helpline to ask about her tax bill.
- The charity runs a free helpline for anyone in distress.
- The helpline is open all night.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of HELPLINE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with HELPLINE
1 longer words begin with HELPLINE.
Shorter words from the letters in HELPLINE
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Common questions about HELPLINE
- Is HELPLINE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HELPLINE, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HELPLINE worth?
- HELPLINE is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does HELPLINE mean?
- A telephone service where trained advisers give guidance to people with a particular problem.
- What letters can be added to HELPLINE?
- HELPLINE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of HELPLINE:
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