MODERNISM is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. MODERNISM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MODERNISM?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MODERNISM is to know. It scores 14 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MODERNISM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
modernismsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MODERNISM scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in MODERNISM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 2 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so MODERNISM has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about MODERNISM
- MODERNISM 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 MODERNISM mean in Scrabble?
noun
A movement in the arts and thought that broke with traditional forms in favour of new, experimental styles.
Modernism flourished in the early twentieth century in painting, architecture, music and literature. Its supporters believed old conventions could no longer express modern life. In religion the word names a separate current that tried to bring church teaching in line with new ideas.
How MODERNISM is used
Used for an artistic period, and also for any modern trait or usage.
- Bare concrete and glass walls are typical of architectural modernism.
- The poet's fragmented style is a hallmark of literary modernism.
- Critics argued that modernism had rejected beauty for novelty.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MODERNISM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with MODERNISM
1 longer words begin with MODERNISM.
Shorter words from the letters in MODERNISM
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Common questions about MODERNISM
- Is MODERNISM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MODERNISM, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MODERNISM worth?
- MODERNISM is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MODERNISM mean?
- A movement in the arts and thought that broke with traditional forms in favour of new, experimental styles.
- What letters can be added to MODERNISM?
- MODERNISM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of MODERNISM:
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