Is MODERNISATIONS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MODERNISATIONS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MODERNISATIONS mean?
Modernisations is a form of MODERNISATION.
- noun
making modern in appearance or behavior
“the modernization of Nigeria will be a long process”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
14
Letters
M (3) + O (1) + D (2) + E (1) + R (1) + N (1) + I (1) + S (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 17 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 MODERNISATIONS
MODERNISATIONS 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 MODERNISATIONS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- modernisation16
- denominators15
- disseminator15
- inseminators14
- nitrosamines14
- administers14
- admonitions14
- antimonides14
- denominator14
- dominations14
- endomitosis14
- moderations14
- ordainments14
- readmission14
- staminodies14
- endorsations13
- aeronomists13
- astronomies13
- inseminator13
- nitrosamine13
- administer13
- admonition13
- admonitors13
- adornments13
- antimodern13
- antimonide13
- astrodomes13
- dermatosis13
- dimensions13
- domination13
- dominators13
- mediations13
- midstories13
- misandries13
- misandrist13
- mistrained13
- moderation13
- modernists13
- monandries13
- ordainment13
- randomises13
- randomness13
- staminodes13
- endorsation12
- nonsteroids12
- ordinations12
- aeronomist12
- antimonies12
- antinomies12
- innermosts12
- mannerists12
- misorients12
- monitories12
- moronities12
- morosities12
- nominators12
- ramosities12
- seminarist12
- stonemason12
- stramonies12
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