helpful
/ˈhɛlp.fl̩/
adjective
Furnishing help; gives aid; useful.
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Adjective 1 meaning
Furnishing help; gives aid; useful.
“a helpful clue”
Where it comes from
Etymology
From Middle English helpful; equivalent to help + -ful.
Similar and opposite words
Similar
friendlyobliging
Opposite
unhelpful
HELPFUL at a glance
HELPFUL has 7 letters and scores 15 points in Scrabble (H 4 + E 1 + L 1 + P 3 + F 4 + U 1 + L 1) and 18 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #3,364 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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