MODICUM is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. MODICUM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MODICUM?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MODICUM is to know. It scores 14 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MODICUM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
modicumsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MODICUM scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in MODICUM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 2 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,948 thousand.
What stands out about MODICUM
- MODICUM 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 MODICUM mean in Scrabble?
noun
formal
A small amount of something, especially a good quality.
Modicum nearly always follows "a" and is followed by "of", and the thing it measures is usually welcome. People ask for a modicum of respect or quiet, rarely a modicum of trouble.
How MODICUM is used
A modicum of is a set phrase in careful, slightly formal writing.
- He showed a modicum of patience before losing his temper.
- With a modicum of effort the problem could have been solved.
- All we ask for is a modicum of quiet.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MODICUM and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with MODICUM
1 longer words begin with MODICUM.
Shorter words from the letters in MODICUM
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Common questions about MODICUM
- Is MODICUM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MODICUM, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MODICUM worth?
- MODICUM is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MODICUM mean?
- A small amount of something, especially a good quality.
- What letters can be added to MODICUM?
- MODICUM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of MODICUM:
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