HELPMATE is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. HELPMATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HELPMATE?
| 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: 45 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HELPMATE is to know. It scores 15 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HELPMATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
helpmatesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HELPMATE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in HELPMATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so HELPMATE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does HELPMATE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A helpful companion or partner, especially a husband or wife.
Helpmate has a slightly old-fashioned, affectionate ring and is often used of a spouse who shares the work of a household or a career. It is a close twin of helpmeet, which began as a different phrase and was merged into one word.
How HELPMATE is used
Used in literary or humorous writing about a partner who assists.
- He found in his wife a loyal helpmate.
- The farmer needed a helpmate for the long winters.
- She described her sister as her helpmate in every venture.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of HELPMATE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with HELPMATE
1 longer words begin with HELPMATE.
Shorter words from the letters in HELPMATE
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Common questions about HELPMATE
- Is HELPMATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HELPMATE, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HELPMATE worth?
- HELPMATE is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does HELPMATE mean?
- A helpful companion or partner, especially a husband or wife.
- What letters can be added to HELPMATE?
- HELPMATE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of HELPMATE:
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