Definition of HELPER

helper

Meanings

Plural: helpers

Noun

  • a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
  • a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
  • One who helps; an aide; assistant; auxiliary.
  • That which helps; anything serving to assist.
  • A person who does cleaning and cooking in a family home, or in a market; domestic employee.
  • A locomotive that assists a train, usually on steep gradients.
  • A stimulating pill, especially amphetamine.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English helpere, from Old English *helpere, from Proto-West Germanic *helpārī (“helper”), equivalent to help + -er. Cognate with Saterland Frisian Hälper (“helper”), West Frisian helper (“helper”), Dutch helper (“helper”), German Low German Helper (“helper”), German Helfer (“helper”), Danish hjælper (“helper”), Swedish hjälpare (“helper”), Icelandic hjálpar (“helper”).

Scrabble Score: 11

helper is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
helper is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
helper is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

helper is a valid Words With Friends word