Definitions for helotry

helotry hel·ot·ry

Spelling: [hel-uh-tree, hee-luh-]
IPA: /ˈhɛl ə tri, ˈhi lə-/

Helotry is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 172 anagrams from letters in helotry (ehlorty).

Definitions for helotry

noun

  1. serfdom; slavery.
  2. helots collectively.

Origin of helotry

First recorded in 1820-30; Helot + -ry

Examples for helotry

But, after all, their State is a modern Sparta—an aristocracy resting on a helotry, and with nothing else to rest upon.

The State is but a gigantic Sparta, in which the helotry are marked by an indelible difference of color and race from the masters.

But, after all, their state is a modern Sparta—an aristocracy resting on a helotry, and with nothing else to rest upon.

Word Value for helotry
Scrable

13

Words with friends

12

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