MODES is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. MODES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MODES?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MODES is to know. It scores 8 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MODES
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
modestChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How MODES scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in MODES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 24,508.
What stands out about MODES
- The same 5 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
Anagrams of MODES
The 5 tiles of MODES in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with MODES
6 longer words begin with MODES.
Words ending in MODES
8 words end in MODES. Useful as a back hook: play MODES onto a word already on the board.
Words with MODES inside
15 words contain MODES in the middle. Words that start with MODES are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in MODES
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Common questions about MODES
- Is MODES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MODES, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MODES worth?
- MODES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to MODES?
- MODES takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of MODES:
Open MODES in the Word Finder