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modify

/ˈmɒdɪfaɪ/verb

Modify commonly means to make less severe or harsh or extreme, add a modifier to a constituent, or cause to change; make different; cause a transformation.

3 meanings6 lettersScrabble 15

Length

6

Scrabble

15

WWF

15

Starts

MO

Ends

IFY

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “MODIFY” Mean?

/ˈmɒdɪfaɪ/

modify has 3 documented senses across verb.

Verb

3 senses
1

make less severe or harsh or extreme

please modify this letter to make it more polite

he modified his views on same-gender marriage

2

add a modifier to a constituent

Synonyms

3

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city

The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue

Synonyms

Word Forms

Synonyms for MODIFY

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

make less severe or harsh or extreme

Length

6 letters

Starts With

M

Ends With

Y

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

M, O, D, I, F, Y

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

m
o
d
i
f
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for modify.

MODIFY is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 15.
It starts with M and ends with Y.
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 modify in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

MODIFY has a Scrabble score of 15. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

MODIFY 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

F

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CVCVCC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

MO, OD, DI, IF, FY

Trigrams

MOD, ODI, DIF, IFY

Crossword Intelligence

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

MODIFY is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with M and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCC.
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 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 15, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with M and ends with Y, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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