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Is MODEL a Scrabble Word?

Yes, MODEL is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process”.

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Is MODEL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. MODEL is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: LOMED.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
8 pts
Words With Friends
10 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

MODEL meaning and definition

MODEL has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

MODEL as a noun

  1. A hypothetical description of a complex entity or process.
  2. A type of product.
  3. A person who poses for a photographer or painter or sculptor.

MODEL as a verb

  1. Plan or create according to a model or models.

MODEL Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

MODEL scores 8 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is M, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
M34
O11
D22
E11
L12
Total810

MODEL on premium squares

On a double word square MODEL scores 16 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 24. Putting M on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of MODEL

1 word uses exactly the same 5 letters as MODEL. See all anagrams of MODEL.

  • lomed8

Shorter words hiding in MODEL

The letters M, O, D, E, L make 40 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble MODEL: all 40 words.

  • do3
  • mold7
  • old4
  • meld7
  • elm5
  • mode7
  • demo7
  • doe4
  • dol4
  • dole5
  • dome7
  • el2
  • eld4
  • em4
  • mo4
  • mod6
  • mole6
  • od3
  • de3
  • ed3
  • led4
  • lode5
  • lome6
  • me4

Words like MODEL

One-letter changes to MODEL, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in MODEL

  • modal8
  • yodel9
  • motel7
  • modem10
  • morel7
  • jodel13
  • moder8
  • modes8
  • mohel10

Add one letter to MODEL

  • models9

Remove one letter from MODEL

  • mode7

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MODEL word facts

MODEL is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (O and E) and 3 consonants. It starts with M and ends with L. By corpus frequency, MODEL is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters M, O, D, E, L on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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MODEL Scrabble word FAQ

Is MODEL a Scrabble word?

Yes. MODEL is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does MODEL mean?

MODEL is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process”.

How many points is MODEL worth in Scrabble?

MODEL is worth 8 points in Scrabble: M (3) + O (1) + D (2) + E (1) + L (1). On a double word square it scores 16, and on a triple word square 24.

How many points is MODEL in Words With Friends?

MODEL is worth 10 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of MODEL?

MODEL has 1 anagram: LOMED. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in MODEL?

You can make 40 shorter words from the letters in MODEL, including DO, MOLD, OLD and MELD.

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