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modicum

/ˈmɒdɪkəm/noun

Modicum can refer to a small or moderate or token amount.

1 meaning7 lettersScrabble 14

Length

7

Scrabble

14

WWF

18

Starts

MO

Ends

CUM

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “MODICUM” Mean?

/ˈmɒdɪkəm/

modicum has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

a small or moderate or token amount

{'source': 'Ian Jack', 'text': 'England still expects a modicum of eccentricity in its artists'}

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a small or moderate or token amount

Length

7 letters

Starts With

M

Ends With

M

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

M, O, D, I, C, U, M

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

m
o
d
i
c
u
m

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for modicum.

MODICUM is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 14.
It starts with M and ends with M.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFA.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

MODICUM has a Scrabble score of 14. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

MODICUM can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

M

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFA

CV Pattern

CVCVCVC

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

MO, OD, DI, IC, CU, UM

Trigrams

MOD, ODI, DIC, ICU, CUM

Crossword Intelligence

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

MODICUM is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with M and ends with M, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

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

This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 14, it offers strong 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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