HELPS is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. HELPS 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 HELPS?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HELPS is to know. It scores 10 from 5 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HELPS
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How HELPS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in HELPS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 98,031.
What stands out about HELPS
- The same 5 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of HELPS
The 5 tiles of HELPS in a different order — 2 found.
Words ending in HELPS
2 words end in HELPS. Useful as a back hook: play HELPS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in HELPS
Common questions about HELPS
- Is HELPS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HELPS, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HELPS worth?
- HELPS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HELPS?
- HELPS takes 2 hooks: 2 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of HELPS:
Open HELPS in the Word Finder