Is MODERNISES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MODERNISES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MODERNISES mean?
Modernises is a form of MODERNISE.
- 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
13
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
10
Letters
M (3) + O (1) + D (2) + E (1) + R (1) + N (1) + I (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 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 MODERNISES
MODERNISES 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.
Anagrams of MODERNISES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from MODERNISES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- sermonised13
- demonises12
- domineers12
- modernise12
- emersions11
- sermonise11
- deminers11
- demoness11
- demonise11
- dermises11
- domineer11
- emeroids11
- misdoers11
- modernes11
- sidesmen11
- indorsees10
- emersion10
- moreness10
- deminer10
- demises10
- demoses10
- dimness10
- domines10
- dormins10
- emerods10
- emeroid10
- emodins10
- ermined10
- menders10
- minders10
- minored10
- misdoer10
- misdoes10
- misdone10
- missend10
- moderne10
- moderns10
- nimrods10
- remends10
- reminds10
- remised10
- rodsmen10
- sidemen10
- direness9
- endorses9
- indorsee9
- indorses9
- sordines9
- eonisms9
- ermines9
- isomers9
- meioses9
- merinos9
- merises9
- messier9
- moreens9
- mossier9
- nemesis9
- remises9
- sermons9
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