What does MODERN mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈmɑdərn/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
11
How common
Very common

Meaning

adjective

  1. belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages“modern art”
  2. relating to a recently developed fashion or style“their offices are in a modern skyscraper”
  3. characteristic of present-day art and music and literature and architecture
  4. ahead of the times“the advanced teaching methods”

noun

  1. a contemporary person
  2. a typeface (based on an 18th century design by Gianbattista Bodoni) distinguished by regular shape and hairline serifs and heavy downstrokes

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

moderns10moderner11modernest12

Anagrams of MODERN

normed9rodmen9

Words inside MODERN

66 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

demon8 drone6 demo7 done5 mode7 more6 norm6 den4 don4 end4 men5 mod6 nor3one3 ore3 red4 rod4 de3do3 ed3em4 en2 er2me4mo4 ne2no2 on2 or2re2

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Questions

Is MODERN a valid word in word games?

MODERN is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is MODERN worth?

MODERN is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 11 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from MODERN?

66 other words, including ON, OR, ME and ONE.