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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

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
n/a
Letters
6

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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