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Is MODIFY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MODIFY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MODIFY mean?

  1. verb

    make less severe or harsh or extreme

    “please modify this letter to make it more polite”

  2. verb

    add a modifier to a constituent

  3. verb

    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

    “The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
15
Letters
6

M (3) + O (1) + D (2) + I (1) + F (4) + Y (4) = 15 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 MODIFY

MODIFY 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 MODIFY

The 25 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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