Helices

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of helix, denoting curves that wind around a cylinder or cone at a constant angle, such as coiled springs or the threads of a screw.

“The structural model displayed multiple helices to illustrate how the protein folds.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

hel·i·ces

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Synonyms

spiralscoils whorls twists

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains two Es and ends in CES, the HELI opening followed by C is an uncommon pattern in Wordle

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Scrabble

C scores 3 points, HELICES is a seven-letter bingo covering high-frequency letters and scores well on premium squares

Words Related to Helices

Anagrams of Helices

Words that use exactly the same letters as “helices”.

lichees

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “helices” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

helixes

Words you can make from Helices

Shorter words formed from the letters in “helices”.

chiles chisel leches lichee seiche ceile ceils chese chiel chile eches echis heels heils leche leech liesh seech sheel shice shiel sicel sicle slice

Add a letter to make a longer word

8-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “helices”.

vehicles

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