Is MODERATELY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MODERATELY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MODERATELY mean?
- adverb
to certain extent or degree
“pretty big”
- adverb
with moderation; in a moderate manner
“he drinks moderately”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
10
Letters
M (3) + O (1) + D (2) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + L (1) + Y (4) = 16 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 MODERATELY
MODERATELY 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 MODERATELY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- motleyer13
- remotely13
- meadery13
- dreamy12
- medley12
- melody12
- remedy12
- moderate11
- remolade11
- trameled11
- delayer11
- layered11
- lyrated11
- relayed11
- yodeler11
- meetly11
- merely11
- motley11
- myrtle11
- tamely11
- termly11
- dormy11
- emyde11
- madly11
- mayed11
- moldy11
- earldom10
- emerald10
- metaled10
- modeler10
- remated10
- remodel10
- dearly10
- drylot10
- yodler10
- atomy10
- emery10
- etyma10
- loamy10
- malty10
- marly10
- matey10
- mayor10
- mealy10
- meaty10
- melty10
- moray10
- motey10
- mylar10
- tryma10
- demy10
- emyd10
- demote9
- dermal9
- dreamt9
- eatery9
- elytra9
- emerod9
- emoted9
- loamed9
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