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modem

/ˈməʊdəm/noun

Modem can refer to (from a combination of MOdulate and DEModulate) electronic equipment consisting of a device used to connect computers by a telephone line.

1 meaning5 lettersScrabble 10

Length

5

Scrabble

10

WWF

12

Starts

MO

Ends

DEM

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “MODEM” Mean?

/ˈməʊdəm/

modem has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

(from a combination of MOdulate and DEModulate) electronic equipment consisting of a device used to connect computers by a telephone line

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

Explore the word modem with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

(from a combination of MOdulate and DEModulate) electronic equipment consisting of a device used to connect computers by a telephone line

Length

5 letters

Starts With

M

Ends With

M

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

M, O, D, E, M

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

m
o
d
e
m

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for modem.

MODEM is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with M and ends with M.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDA.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using modem in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

MODEM has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

MODEM is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

MODEM can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

MODEM contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCDA

CV Pattern

CVCVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

MO, OD, DE, EM

Trigrams

MOD, ODE, DEM

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for modem.

MODEM is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with M and ends with M, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with M and ends with M, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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