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
- Scrabble
- 13
- Words With Friends
- 17
- Letters
- 10
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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