modest
Modest is also used as adjective, with meanings including not large but sufficient in size or amount.
Length
6
Scrabble
9
WWF
10
Starts
MO
Ends
EST
Difficulty
Medium
Dictionary
What Does “MODEST” Mean?
/ˈmɑdəst/
modest has 7 documented senses across adjective.
Adjective
7 sensesmarked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
“a modest apartment”
“too modest to wear his medals”
not large but sufficient in size or amount
“a modest salary”
“modest inflation”
“helped in my own small way”
Synonyms
free from pomp or affectation
“comfortable but modest cottages”
“a simple rectangular brick building”
“a simple man with simple tastes”
not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance
“a modest neckline in her dress covered her up to her collarbone”
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
6
Vowels
2
Consonants
4
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Definition
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
Length
6 letters
Starts With
M
Ends With
T
Vowels
2
Consonants
4
Letters
M, O, D, E, S, T
Use Case
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Scrabble Strategy
★★★☆☆MODEST has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.
Wordle Strategy
★★☆☆☆MODEST is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.
Crossword Strategy
★★★★☆MODEST can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.
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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, ES, ST
Trigrams
MOD, ODE, DES, EST
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