Is MODERATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MODERATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MODERATE mean?
- adjective
being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme
“moderate prices”
- adjective
not extreme
“a moderate penalty”
- noun
a person who takes a position in the political center
- verb
preside over
“John moderated the discussion”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
8
Letters
M (3) + O (1) + D (2) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 11 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 MODERATE
Single letters that turn MODERATE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from MODERATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- remated10
- demote9
- dreamt9
- emerod9
- emoted9
- marted9
- meated9
- metred9
- moated9
- oedema9
- radome9
- reamed9
- remade9
- roamed9
- teamed9
- termed9
- emoter8
- meteor8
- omerta8
- remate8
- remote8
- reteam8
- adeem8
- armed8
- derma8
- dream8
- edema8
- madre8
- mated8
- merde8
- meted8
- tamed8
- derate7
- orated7
- redate7
- teared7
- teredo7
- ameer7
- amort7
- armet7
- emote7
- mater7
- meter7
- metre7
- metro7
- morae7
- ramee7
- ramet7
- remet7
- retem7
- tamer7
- dame7
- deem7
- deme7
- demo7
- derm7
- dome7
- dorm7
- dram7
- made7
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