What does MODIFY mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈmɑdəˌfaɪ/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
15
Words With Friends score
15
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

verb

  1. make less severe or harsh or extreme“please modify this letter to make it more polite”
  2. add a modifier to a constituent
  3. cause to change; make different; cause a transformation“The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

modifies14modifying19

Anagrams of MODIFY

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside MODIFY

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

myoid11fido8modi7dim6 dom6fid7foy9mid6 mod6 yid7yod7yom8do3 id3 if5mi4 mo4 my7od3of5om4oy5yo5

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Questions

Is MODIFY a valid word in word games?

MODIFY 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 MODIFY worth?

MODIFY is worth 15 points with Scrabble letter values and 15 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from MODIFY?

23 other words, including OF, MY, IF and DO.