# helical

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈhɛl.ɪ.kəl/ · frequency rank #36,600

## Definitions
1. In the shape of a helix.

## Etymology
By surface analysis, helic(o)- + -al.

## Easily confused with
- **hellcat** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/helical-vs-hellcat)

## Common misspellings (10)
`ehlical`, `heilcal`, `helcial`, `heliacl`, `helicall`, `heliccal`, `helicla`, `hellical`, `hhelical`, `hleical`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/helical