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modern

/ˈmɒd(ə)n/adjective · noun

Modern can refer to a contemporary person or a typeface (based on an 18th century design by Gianbattista Bodoni) distinguished by regular shape and hairline serifs and heavy downstrokes. Modern is also used as adjective, with meanings including relating to a recently developed fashion or style.

6 meanings6 lettersScrabble 9

Length

6

Scrabble

9

WWF

11

Starts

MO

Ends

ERN

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “MODERN” Mean?

/ˈmɒd(ə)n/

modern has 6 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

4 senses
1

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

modern art

modern furniture

modern history

totem poles are modern rather than prehistoric

2

relating to a recently developed fashion or style

their offices are in a modern skyscraper

tables in modernistic designs

3

characteristic of present-day art and music and literature and architecture

4

ahead of the times

the advanced teaching methods

had advanced views on the subject

a forward-looking corporation

is British industry innovative enough?

Noun

2 senses
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

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

Length

6 letters

Starts With

M

Ends With

N

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

M, O, D, E, R, N

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

m
o
d
e
r
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for modern.

MODERN is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with M and ends with N.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

MODERN has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

MODERN is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

MODERN can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

MODERN uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CVCVCC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

MO, OD, DE, ER, RN

Trigrams

MOD, ODE, DER, ERN

Crossword Intelligence

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

MODERN is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with M and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCC.
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 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with M and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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