MODERNISER is valid in Collins, not in North America — 13 points
It depends on the list you play by. MODERNISER is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 13 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept MODERNISER?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MODERNISER is to know. It scores 13 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MODERNISER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
modernisersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MODERNISER scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in MODERNISER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so MODERNISER has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with MODERNISER
1 longer words begin with MODERNISER.
Shorter words from the letters in MODERNISER
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Common questions about MODERNISER
- Is MODERNISER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MODERNISER, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MODERNISER worth?
- MODERNISER is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to MODERNISER?
- MODERNISER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of MODERNISER:
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