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modest

/ˈmɑdəst/adjective

Modest is also used as adjective, with meanings including not large but sufficient in size or amount.

7 meanings6 lettersScrabble 9

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 senses
1

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

a modest apartment

too modest to wear his medals

2

not large but sufficient in size or amount

a modest salary

modest inflation

helped in my own small way

Synonyms

3

free from pomp or affectation

comfortable but modest cottages

a simple rectangular brick building

a simple man with simple tastes

4

not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance

a modest neckline in her dress covered her up to her collarbone

5

low or inferior in station or quality

a humble cottage

a lowly parish priest

a modest man of the people

small beginnings

6

humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness

meek and self-effacing

Synonyms

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7

relatively moderate, limited, or small

a small business

a newspaper with a modest circulation

small-scale plans

a pocket-size country

Synonyms

Word Forms

Synonyms for MODEST

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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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

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

Letter Breakdown

m
o
d
e
s
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for modest.

MODEST is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with M and ends with T.
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 modest in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

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.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

MODEST 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, ES, ST

Trigrams

MOD, ODE, DES, EST

Crossword Intelligence

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

MODEST is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with M and ends with T, 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

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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 T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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