Is HELPMATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, HELPMATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does HELPMATE mean?
- noun
a helpful partner
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
8
Letters
H (4) + E (1) + L (1) + P (3) + M (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 15 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for HELPMATE
Single letters that turn HELPMATE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from HELPMATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- empath13
- pelham13
- tempeh13
- heeltap12
- hamlet11
- helmet11
- hemp11
- empale10
- metepa10
- pelmet10
- temple10
- aleph10
- almeh10
- hemal10
- theme10
- ample9
- maple9
- ahem9
- epha9
- haem9
- halm9
- hame9
- heap9
- helm9
- help9
- heme9
- math9
- meth9
- path9
- phat9
- them9
- lathe8
- lethe8
- lamp8
- palm8
- tamp8
- temp8
- ham8
- hap8
- hem8
- hep8
- meh8
- pah8
- peh8
- pht8
- etape7
- leapt7
- lepta7
- metal7
- palet7
- petal7
- plate7
- pleat7
- tepal7
- eath7
- haet7
- hale7
- halt7
- hate7
- heal7
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