MODERN is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. MODERN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MODERN?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MODERN is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MODERN
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MODERN scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in MODERN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 43,115.
What stands out about MODERN
- The same 6 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does MODERN mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Belonging to the present or recent times, as opposed to the distant past; using the newest methods, equipment or styles.
Modern can simply mark the present period, as in modern life, or it can praise something for being up to date, as in a modern kitchen. Historians use it for the era after the Middle Ages, and artists and architects use it for styles that broke with tradition in the twentieth century. Linguists speak of modern English to separate it from the earlier forms of the language. It can also be a noun for a person with up-to-date views, though that use is rare.
How MODERN is used
A very common adjective; the meaning shifts with the period being discussed.
- The hospital has a modern operating theatre.
- Modern English differs greatly from the language of Chaucer.
- She preferred modern furniture with clean lines.
- Few modern cities have kept their old walls.
- The museum shows modern art from the last fifty years.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MODERN and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of MODERN
The 6 tiles of MODERN in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with MODERN
Showing 24 of 32 words that begin with MODERN.
Shorter words from the letters in MODERN
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Common questions about MODERN
- Is MODERN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MODERN, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MODERN worth?
- MODERN is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MODERN mean?
- Belonging to the present or recent times, as opposed to the distant past; using the newest methods, equipment or styles.
- What letters can be added to MODERN?
- MODERN takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of MODERN:
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