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Is MODERATE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, MODERATE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as an adjective, a noun and a verb, most often meaning “being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme”.

Quick answer

Is MODERATE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. MODERATE is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
8
Scrabble
11 pts
Words With Friends
12 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

MODERATE meaning and definition

MODERATE has 4 common senses and works as an adjective, a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

MODERATE as an adjective

  1. Being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme.
  2. Not extreme.

MODERATE as a noun

  1. A person who takes a position in the political center.

MODERATE as a verb

  1. Preside over.

MODERATE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

MODERATE scores 11 in Scrabble and 12 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
R11
A11
T11
E11
Total1112

MODERATE on premium squares

On a double word square MODERATE scores 22 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 33. 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. Played from a full rack, all 8 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.

Anagrams of MODERATE

No other word uses exactly the letters in MODERATE.

Shorter words hiding in MODERATE

The letters M, O, D, E, R, A, T, E make 281 shorter words, up to 7 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble MODERATE: all 281 words.

Words like MODERATE

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

Change one letter in MODERATE

  • moderato11

Add one letter to MODERATE

  • moderated13
  • moderates12

More 8-letter words starting with MO

  • monotone10
  • movement15
  • mortuary13
  • mourning11
  • mobilize21
  • modified15
  • momentum14
  • monopoly15
  • morality13
  • modifier14
  • molecule12
  • monastic12
  • monotony13
  • monument12
  • moralist10
  • mortgage12
  • mountain10
  • mournful13

MODERATE word facts

MODERATE is an 8-letter word with 7 distinct letters: 4 vowels (O, E and A) and 4 consonants, with E repeated. It starts with M and ends with E. By corpus frequency, MODERATE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters M, O, D, E, R, A, T, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 8 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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MODERATE Scrabble word FAQ

Is MODERATE a Scrabble word?

Yes. MODERATE is a valid 8-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does MODERATE mean?

MODERATE is used as an adjective, a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme”.

How many points is MODERATE worth in Scrabble?

MODERATE is worth 11 points in Scrabble: M (3) + O (1) + D (2) + E (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 22, and on a triple word square 33.

How many points is MODERATE in Words With Friends?

MODERATE is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does MODERATE have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in MODERATE, but 281 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in MODERATE?

You can make 281 shorter words from the letters in MODERATE, including DO, MEET, TRADE and DATE.

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