Starting With HEL
5 words · highest scoring is helix at 15 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With HEL
There are 5 five letter words starting with HEL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is helix at 15 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 5 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — HELIX, HELLA, HELLS among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
For a wider net, try 5 Letter Words With HEL or Words Starting With HEL, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Starting With HEL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With HEL
- helix15
- helps10
- hella8
- hello8
- hells8
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With HEL
- helix15
- hella8
- hello8
- hells8
- helps10
5 Letter Words Starting With HEL by Last Letter
5 Letter Words Starting With HEL Defined
- helixNoun · 15 points
- an object having a three-dimensional shape like that of a wire wound uniformly in a single layer around a cylinder or cone, as in a corkscrew or spiral staircase
- hellaAdverb · 8 points
- extremely (used for emphasis)
- helloInterjection · 8 points
- used as a greeting or to begin a phone conversation
- helpsVerb · 10 points
- make it easier or possible for (someone) to do something by offering one's services or resources
5 Letter Words Starting With HEL: Questions
How many five letter words starting with HEL are there?
There are 5 five letter words starting with HEL in our dictionary, and 5 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with HEL?
HELIX is the highest scoring option at 15 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with HEL?
HELIX, HELLA, HELLS are among the most familiar five letter words starting with HEL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with HEL valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.