Yes, helping is a Scrabble word!

Verb

1. Give help or assistance; be of service

2. Improve the condition of

3. Be of use

4. Abstain from doing; always used with a negative

5. Help to some food; help with food or drink

6. Contribute to the furtherance of

7. Take or use

8. Improve; change for the better

Noun

1. An individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal