Modems

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated February 2026

Definition

Devices that modulate and demodulate digital signals for transmission over telephone lines or cable systems.

“The old dial-up modems were much slower than today's cable modems.”

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Contains common letters M, O, D, E with plural S ending.

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Worth 9 points; good for using M and D tiles.

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