HELVES is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. HELVES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HELVES?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HELVES is to know. It scores 12 from 6 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HELVES
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How HELVES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in HELVES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 282,209.
What does HELVES mean in Scrabble?
HELVES is a form of HELVE (its plural or a verb form).
HELVE(noun) — The handle of a tool or weapon, especially the wooden shaft of an axe, hatchet, or hammer.
Anagrams of HELVES
The 6 tiles of HELVES in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in HELVES
Common questions about HELVES
- Is HELVES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HELVES, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HELVES worth?
- HELVES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HELVES?
- HELVES takes 2 hooks: 2 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of HELVES:
Open HELVES in the Word Finder