MODIOLUS is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. MODIOLUS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MODIOLUS?
| 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 MODIOLUS is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MODIOLUS
No single letter turns MODIOLUS into another word.
How MODIOLUS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in MODIOLUS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so MODIOLUS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does MODIOLUS mean in Scrabble?
noun
medical
The central bony column around which the spiral of the cochlea winds in the inner ear.
Anatomists describe the modiolus as the core of the snail-shaped cochlea, carrying nerve fibres toward the brain. A cone-shaped column of bone, it anchors the whole spiral.
How MODIOLUS is used
Modiolus is an anatomical term used in ear surgery and hearing research.
- Nerve fibres pass through the modiolus on their way to the brain.
- The implant electrode curls around the modiolus.
- A scan showed damage near the modiolus.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MODIOLUS and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in MODIOLUS
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Common questions about MODIOLUS
- Is MODIOLUS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MODIOLUS, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MODIOLUS worth?
- MODIOLUS is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MODIOLUS mean?
- The central bony column around which the spiral of the cochlea winds in the inner ear.
- What letters can be added to MODIOLUS?
- No single letter can be added to MODIOLUS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of MODIOLUS:
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