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Is MODERNIZES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MODERNIZES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MODERNIZES mean?

Modernizes is a form of MODERNIZE.

  1. verb

    make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to

    “You should overhaul your car engine”

  2. verb

    become technologically advanced

    “Many countries in Asia are now developing at a very fast pace”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

22

Scrabble

24

Words With Friends

10

Letters

M (3) + O (1) + D (2) + E (1) + R (1) + N (1) + I (1) + Z (10) + E (1) + S (1) = 22 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 MODERNIZES

MODERNIZES 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 MODERNIZES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from MODERNIZES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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