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Is MODALS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MODALS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MODALS mean?

Modals is a form of MODAL.

  1. adjective

    relating to or constituting the most frequent value in a distribution

    “the modal age at which American novelists reach their peak is 30”

  2. noun

    an auxiliary verb (such as `can' or `will') that is used to express modality

  3. adjective

    of or relating to a musical mode; especially written in an ecclesiastical mode

  4. adjective

    relating to or expressing the mood of a verb

    “modal auxiliary”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

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Words With Friends

6

Letters

M (3) + O (1) + D (2) + A (1) + L (1) + S (1) = 9 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsNot listed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for MODALS

MODALS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of MODALS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from MODALS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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