Words Containing HEL — English Word List
Every English word containing "HEL". Filter by length, prefix, or suffix for Scrabble, crosswords, and word games.
34 words found13 Letter Words(1)
underwhelming23
12 Letter Words(4)
bachelorette19mesothelioma19nevertheless18overwhelming24
11 Letter Words(3)
helicopters18nonetheless14overwhelmed23
10 Letter Words(1)
helicopter17
9 Letter Words(2)
eggshells14softshell15
8 Letter Words(4)
bachelor15eggshell13hellhole14helpless13
7 Letter Words(5)
helpers12helpful15helping13shelter10shelves13
6 Letter Words(6)
helium11helmet11helped12helper11shells9shelly12
5 Letter Words(5)
hello8hells8helps10shelf11shell8
4 Letter Words(3)
held8hell7help9
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About These Words
Of the 34 matching words, the most common length is 6 letters (6 words, 18% of results).
The shortest 4-letter words are held, hell, help.
The longest results are underwhelming at 13 letters each.
Length distribution
4 letters
3 (9%)
5 letters
5 (15%)
6 letters
6 (18%)
7 letters
5 (15%)
8 letters
4 (12%)
9 letters
2 (6%)
10 letters
1 (3%)
11 letters
3 (9%)
12 letters
4 (12%)
13 letters
1 (3%)
Scrabble scores (shortest words)
help 9ptsheld 8ptshell 7pts
Frequently Asked Questions
How many English words contain "HEL"?
There are 34 English words that contain "HEL". Some examples include: held, hell, help, hello, hells.
What are some short words containing "HEL"?
Some of the shortest words containing "HEL" are: held, hell, help, hello, hells, helps, shelf, shell.
Are words containing "HEL" good for Scrabble?
Words containing "HEL" vary in Scrabble value depending on the letters involved. High-value letters like Q, Z, X, and J score more points.