Is HELIX a word?
HELIX is a valid word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, has 5 letters, and can be rearranged into 0 other words, plus 8 shorter words built from the same letters.
Yes, HELIX is a valid word.
What does helix mean?
noun: a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle.
Definition from WordNet, Princeton University.
HELIX: word details
- Pronunciation: HEE-lihks (approx., 2 syllables)
- Length: 5 letters, a medium-length word. It is one of 12,578 5-letter words in our dictionary.
- Scrabble: worth 15 points on the tiles.
- Words With Friends: worth 15 points on the tiles.
- Wordle: five letters, so HELIX works as a Wordle guess or answer.
- Games: recognised in the combined word list Unscrambly uses for Scrabble and Words With Friends. Acceptance in official tournament lists (TWL, SOWPODS) can vary.
Shorter words inside helix
Words you can make from the letters of helix.
Frequently asked questions
What does HELIX mean?
HELIX is a noun. It means: a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle.
Is HELIX a valid word?
Yes, HELIX is a valid word. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Unscrambly validity is based on a large open English word list used across word games. Word acceptance varies by the exact tournament dictionary in use.