Is MODERATED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MODERATED is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MODERATED mean?
Moderated is a form of MODERATE.
- 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
13
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
9
Letters
M (3) + O (1) + D (2) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + D (2) = 13 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 MODERATED
MODERATED 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.
Words you can make from MODERATED
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- moderate11
- demoted11
- dreamed11
- remated10
- demode10
- demoed10
- madder10
- modder10
- derated9
- redated9
- treaded9
- demote9
- dreamt9
- emerod9
- emoted9
- marted9
- meated9
- metred9
- moated9
- oedema9
- radome9
- reamed9
- remade9
- roamed9
- teamed9
- termed9
- domed9
- adored8
- darted8
- deader8
- deodar8
- doated8
- dotard8
- emoter8
- eroded8
- meteor8
- omerta8
- remate8
- remote8
- reteam8
- tedder8
- traded8
- adeem8
- armed8
- derma8
- dream8
- edema8
- madre8
- mated8
- merde8
- meted8
- tamed8
- derate7
- orated7
- redate7
- teared7
- teredo7
- adder7
- ameer7
- amort7
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