Is MODEL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MODEL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MODEL mean?
- noun
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
“the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems”
- noun
a type of product
“his car was an old model”
- noun
a person who poses for a photographer or painter or sculptor
“the president didn't have time to be a model so the artist worked from photos”
- noun
representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
5
Letters
M (3) + O (1) + D (2) + E (1) + L (1) = 8 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
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 MODEL
Single letters that turn MODEL into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from MODEL
The 35 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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