Is MODERNISE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MODERNISE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MODERNISE mean?
- verb
become technologically advanced
“Many countries in Asia are now developing at a very fast pace”
- verb
make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to
“You should overhaul your car engine”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 14
- Letters
- 9
M (3) + O (1) + D (2) + E (1) + R (1) + N (1) + I (1) + S (1) + E (1) = 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 MODERNISE
Single letters that turn MODERNISE 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 hooks2
Anagrams of MODERNISE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from MODERNISE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- domineers12
- deminers11
- demonise11
- domineer11
- emeroids11
- modernes11
- emersion10
- deminer10
- domines10
- dormins10
- emerods10
- emeroid10
- emodins10
- ermined10
- menders10
- minders10
- minored10
- misdoer10
- misdone10
- moderne10
- moderns10
- nimrods10
- remends10
- reminds10
- remised10
- rodsmen10
- sidemen10
- indorsee9
- ermines9
- merinos9
- moreens9
- demies9
- demise9
- demons9
- denims9
- dermis9
- dimers9
- domine9
- dormie9
- dormin9
- emends9
- emerod9
- emodin9
- mender9
- mensed9
- merdes9
- minder9
- modern9
- mondes9
- monied9
- nimrod9
- normed9
- omened9
- remend9
- remind9
- rodmen9
- deniers8
- dineros8
- endorse8
- indorse8
Study MODERNISE and related words
Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.