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01 Word definition

helplessness

12 letters · 3 vowels · 9 consonants

Is HELPLESSNESS a word?

Yes. HELPLESSNESS is a 12-letter noun. powerlessness revealed by an inability to act Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell HELPLESSNESS?

H-E-L-P-L-E-S-S-N-E-S-S

HELPLESSNESS contains 12 letters, begins with H, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. powerlessness revealed by an inability to act

    “in spite of their weakness the group remains active”

2noun

  1. the state of needing help from something

Synonyms
weaknessimpuissance
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score17points
Words With Friends20points
Word length12letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is HELPLESSNESS spelled?

H1E2L3P4L5E6S7S8N9E10S11S12
Starts withHELFirst 3 letters
Ends withESSLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats E, L, S
Vowel balance3 / 9Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →12-letter words →Words starting with HEL →Words ending in ESS →Words made from HELPLESSNESS →Words with E →Words with H →Words with L →Words with N →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 17 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 20 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

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FAQ Quick answers

About HELPLESSNESS.

How do you spell HELPLESSNESS?

HELPLESSNESS is spelled H-E-L-P-L-E-S-S-N-E-S-S. It contains 12 letters.