MODEM is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. MODEM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MODEM?
| 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 MODEM is to know. It scores 10 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MODEM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
modemsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MODEM scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in MODEM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 2 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 196,061.
What stands out about MODEM
- MODEM begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does MODEM mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A device that converts digital data into signals suitable for transmission over a communication line, such as a telephone or cable line, and converts incoming signals back into data.
A modem lets a computer or network exchange digital information over lines originally built for other kinds of signals, by modulating outgoing data and demodulating incoming signals, which is where the name comes from. Early modems connected home computers to the internet over ordinary telephone lines at slow speeds, while modern cable and fiber modems handle far greater amounts of data. Many households now use a combined modem and router in a single unit.
How MODEM is used
Standard technical noun; often paired with router in describing home internet equipment.
- He reset the modem after the internet connection dropped.
- The old dial-up modem made a screeching sound when connecting.
- A new modem arrived to replace the outdated cable box.
- She plugged the modem into the wall socket and waited for the lights.
- Technicians checked the modem for a faulty connection.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MODEM and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with MODEM
3 longer words begin with MODEM.
Words with MODEM inside
2 words contain MODEM in the middle. Words that start with MODEM are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in MODEM
Common questions about MODEM
- Is MODEM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MODEM, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MODEM worth?
- MODEM is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MODEM mean?
- A device that converts digital data into signals suitable for transmission over a communication line, such as a telephone or cable line, and converts incoming signals back into data.
- What letters can be added to MODEM?
- MODEM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of MODEM:
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