Is MODELING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MODELING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MODELING mean?
- noun
sculpture produced by molding
- noun
a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied
- noun
the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
8
Letters
M (3) + O (1) + D (2) + E (1) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 12 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 MODELING
Single letters that turn MODELING 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 MODELING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- demoing11
- melding11
- mendigo11
- mingled11
- molding11
- doming10
- glimed10
- midleg10
- glenoid9
- dolmen9
- domine9
- emodin9
- limned9
- meloid9
- milden9
- mingle9
- moiled9
- monied9
- midge9
- dingle8
- doling8
- dongle8
- engild8
- golden8
- lomein8
- longed8
- moline8
- oilmen8
- demoi8
- demon8
- denim8
- genom8
- gimel8
- glime8
- gnome8
- golem8
- limed8
- mined8
- model8
- monde8
- eloign7
- indole7
- legion7
- deign7
- dinge7
- dingo7
- dogie7
- doing7
- gelid7
- geoid7
- glide7
- lemon7
- limen7
- lodge7
- melon7
- monie7
- ogled7
- demo7
- dime7
- dome7
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