Helping

/ˈhɛlpɪŋ/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:16 pts7 letters

Definition of Helping

verb

To provide assistance to (someone or something).
"He helped his grandfather cook breakfast."
To assist (a person) in getting something, especially food or drink at table; used with to.
"Help yourself to whatever's in the fridge."
To contribute in some way to.
"If you want to get a job, it helps to have some prior experience."
To provide assistance.
"Please, help!"
To avoid; to prevent; to refrain from; to restrain (oneself). Usually used in nonassertive contexts with can.
"Are they going to beat us? Not if I can help it!"

noun

A portion or serving, especially of food that one takes for oneself, or to which one helps oneself.
"She eagerly took a second helping of ice cream."
An amount or quantity

Anagrams of Helping

Words You Can Make

46 words can be made from the letters in "helping":

5-LETTER WORDS

genip hinge ingle neigh

4-LETTER WORDS

elhi gien glen heil help lien line ling lipe nigh pein pile pine ping plie

3-LETTER WORDS

eng gel gen ghi gie gin gip hen hep hie hin hip leg lei lie+12 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "helping" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

HE...Words starting with "he"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 7-letter words Unscramble "helping"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

contributeassistaidcome to the aid ofhelp out

Rhyming Words

aahing abandoning abashing abasing abating abbreviating abdicating abducing abducting abegging abetting abhorring abiding abjuring ablating+5 more

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