helpless

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

lacking in or deprived of strength or power
- "lying ill and helpless"
- "helpless with laughter"
unable to function; without help
unable to manage independently
- "as helpless as a baby"

Adj

Unable to defend oneself.
Lacking help; powerless.
Unable to act without help; needing help; feeble.
Uncontrollable.
From which there is no possibility of being saved.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English helples, from Old English *helplēas (“helpless”) from Proto-Germanic *helpōlausaz, equivalent to help + -less. Compare Dutch hulpeloos (“helpless”), German hilflos (“helpless”), Danish hjælpeløs (“helpless”) and Swedish hjälplös (“helpless”).

Synonyms

incapacitated, lost

Scrabble Score: 13

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

Words With Friends Score: 15

helpless is a valid Words With Friends word