helpful

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points: 15
Words With Friends: 18
Letters: 7

Pronunciation

/ˈhɛlp.fl̩/

Definition of helpful

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

Furnishing help; giving aid; useful.

“a helpful clue”
“a helpful person”
“[…]inſtructe the yonge Chyrurgiane, becauſe that vvithout making any great delaye, he might be adiuvable & helpefull to the patient vvith theſe remedyes vvhich conſequently follovve.”

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Etymology

From Middle English helpful; equivalent to help + -ful.

Words you can make from helpful

29 playable · top: HELP (9 pts)

Best play help 9 points

4-letter words

9 words

3-letter words

11 words

2-letter words

8 words

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