Helmet

6 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A protective hard hat worn to shield the head from injury.

“The cyclist always wears a helmet for safety.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈhɛlmɪt/

Syllables

hel·met

Related Words

Synonyms

headgearhardhatprotection

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Double E pattern with common consonants H, L, M, T.

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points; good for using H and M tiles together.

Words Related to Helmet

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “helmet” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

helmed pelmet

Words you can make from Helmet

Shorter words formed from the letters in “helmet”.

ethel lethe meeth metel theme elem heel hele helm heme heml hete htel html meet melt mete meth teem thee them

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “helmet”.

helmets

Longer words starting with Helmet

Words that begin with “helmet”.

helmets

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