MODULATOR is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. MODULATOR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MODULATOR?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MODULATOR is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MODULATOR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MODULATOR scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in MODULATOR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so MODULATOR has to be built on the board across turns.
What does MODULATOR mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A device or person that modulates, especially one that varies a wave to carry a signal.
In a radio, the modulator imprints sound onto a carrier wave. In biology, a modulator is any factor that adjusts the strength of a process.
How MODULATOR is used
Modulator is used in electronics, communications and biochemistry.
- The transmitter contains a modulator.
- A modulator changes the frequency of the carrier.
- This molecule acts as a modulator of pain signals.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MODULATOR and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with MODULATOR
2 longer words begin with MODULATOR.
Shorter words from the letters in MODULATOR
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Common questions about MODULATOR
- Is MODULATOR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MODULATOR, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MODULATOR worth?
- MODULATOR is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MODULATOR mean?
- A device or person that modulates, especially one that varies a wave to carry a signal.
- What letters can be added to MODULATOR?
- MODULATOR takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of MODULATOR:
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