What does HELPLESS mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈhɛlpləs/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
13
Words With Friends score
15
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

adjective

  1. lacking in or deprived of strength or power“lying ill and helpless”
  2. unable to function; without help
  3. unable to manage independently“as helpless as a baby”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of HELPLESS

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside HELPLESS

59 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is HELPLESS a valid word in word games?

HELPLESS is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is HELPLESS worth?

HELPLESS is worth 13 points with Scrabble letter values and 15 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from HELPLESS?

59 other words, including HE, SHE, SEE and HELP.