Definitions for helmet

helmet hel·met

Spelling: [hel-mit]
IPA: /ˈhɛl mɪt/

Helmet is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 73 anagrams from letters in helmet (eehlmt).

Definitions for helmet

noun

  1. any of various forms of protective head covering worn by soldiers, firefighters, divers, cyclists, etc.
  2. medieval armor for the head.
  3. (in fencing, singlestick, etc.) a protective device for the head and face consisting of reinforced wire mesh.
  4. anything resembling a helmet in form or position.

Origin of helmet

1400-50; late Middle English Middle French healmet, helmet, diminutive of helme helm2

Examples for helmet

Riddell, a leading helmet manufacturer, is debuting a helmet called the SpeedFlex.

The job done, Ryan went on to the next job with that thin black band around his helmet, as always.

Even the helmet, that covered him with its invisibility, had vanished!

He sports all black, including a cape and helmet, and has an imposing baritone voice, courtesy of James Earl Jones.

The soldiers in 2nd Platoon, Blackfoot Company discovered his rifle, helmet, body armor and web gear in a neat stack.

"I know not about that," said John, kicking his helmet up into the air and catching it in his hand.

Pericles was usually represented with a helmet, to cover the deformity in his skull.

Sweat poured from underneath his helmet and down the thin points of his sandy blond hair.

He threw the helmet with a clatter on to the table as if it had been the knave's canting head.

A helmet fell from his hands on the floor with a ring of steel.

Word Value for helmet
Scrable

11

Words with friends

12

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