MODE is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. MODE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MODE?
| 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: 44 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MODE is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 4 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MODE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MODE scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in MODE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 5,106.
What stands out about MODE
- The same 4 tiles also spell 2 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 MODE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A particular way, manner, or style in which something occurs or is done.
Mode describes the specific method or fashion in which an action takes place. In statistics, the term also names the value that appears most frequently within a data set.
How MODE is used
Applies to methods of operation, statistical values, and stylistic fashion alike.
- The washing machine has a gentle mode for delicate fabrics.
- Several driving modes let the car adjust to road conditions.
- Switching to silent mode stopped the phone from buzzing.
- Different modes of transport were compared for the trip.
- The photo editor now includes a night mode for dark scenes.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MODE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of MODE
The 4 tiles of MODE in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with MODE
Showing 24 of 87 words that begin with MODE.
Words ending in MODE
11 words end in MODE. Useful as a back hook: play MODE onto a word already on the board.
Words with MODE inside
Showing 24 of 94 words that contain MODE somewhere in the middle. Words that start with MODE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in MODE
Common questions about MODE
- Is MODE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MODE, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MODE worth?
- MODE is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MODE mean?
- A particular way, manner, or style in which something occurs or is done.
- What letters can be added to MODE?
- MODE takes 4 hooks: 0 in front and 4 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of MODE:
Open MODE in the Word Finder