Is MODULATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MODULATION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MODULATION mean?
- noun
a musical passage moving from one key to another
- noun
(electronics) the transmission of a signal by using it to vary a carrier wave; changing the carrier's amplitude or frequency or phase
- noun
rise and fall of the voice pitch
- noun
a manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
10
Letters
M (3) + O (1) + D (2) + U (1) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (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 MODULATION
Single letters that turn MODULATION 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 hooks1
Words you can make from MODULATION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- unimodal11
- motional10
- alodium10
- maudlin10
- amotion9
- manitou9
- moonlit9
- tinamou9
- almond9
- amidol9
- daimon9
- diatom9
- dimout9
- dolman9
- domain9
- domino9
- mantid9
- moduli9
- modulo9
- unmold9
- outlaid8
- outland8
- alumin8
- alumni8
- amount8
- lumina8
- maloti8
- manito8
- manitu8
- motion8
- moulin8
- mouton8
- oilman8
- outman8
- ultima8
- ultimo8
- admin8
- admit8
- almud8
- amido8
- datum8
- dolma8
- domal8
- douma8
- dunam8
- duomi8
- duomo8
- maund8
- modal8
- monad8
- mondo8
- mould8
- mound8
- nomad8
- odium8
- tumid8
- outlain7
- dalton7
- indult7
- ladino7
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