helve
Meanings
Plural: helves
Noun
- the handle of a weapon or tool
- The handle or haft of a tool or weapon.
- A forge hammer lifted by a cam acting on the helve between the fulcrum and the head.
Verb
- To furnish (an axe, etc.) with a helve.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English helfe, helve; from Old English hielfe, from Proto-Germanic *halbiją. Probably cognate to English half, although Etymonline claims relation from halter and helm.
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 11
helve is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordhelve is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
helve is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 12
helve is a valid Words With Friends word