With HEL
24 words, 8 of them common · highest scoring is helix at 15 points
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About 5 Letter Words With HEL
There are 24 five letter words containing HEL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is helix at 15 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 8 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — HELIX, HELLO, SHELF 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.
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5 Letter Words With HEL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With HEL
- helix15
- whelk15
- whelp13
- whelm13
- chelp12
- shelf11
- helly11
- helve11
Common 5 Letter Words With HEL
- helix15
- hella8
- hello8
- hells8
- helps10
- shelf11
- shell8
- whelp13
5 Letter Words 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
- shelfNoun · 11 points
- a flat length of wood or other rigid material, attached to a wall or forming part of a piece of furniture, that provides a surface for the storage or display of objects
- shellNoun · 8 points
- the hard protective outer case of a mollusc or crustacean
5 Letter Words With HEL: Questions
How many five letter words containing HEL are there?
There are 24 five letter words containing HEL in our dictionary, and 8 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing 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 containing HEL?
HELIX, HELLO, SHELF are among the most familiar five letter words containing HEL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing 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.