The term of assistance is used to describe the act of providing aid or support to someone in need. UTILE, USEFUL, and HELPFUL are all words that can be used to describe this type of assistance. UTILE is a five-letter word meaning 'USEFUL or practical, ' while USEFUL is a six-letter word meaning 'having a practical use or purpose.' Finally, HELPFUL is a seven-letter word meaning 'providing assistance or serving a USEFUL purpose.' All three words can be used to describe the act of providing assistance to someone in need.