MODILLIONS
10 letters · 3 syllables · noun
Definition of MODILLIONS
A decoratively carved supporting block atop a column.
"1922: The familiar classic console or modillion is an example: although in general contour it is well adapted to its function as a supporting bracket, embedded in, and projecting from a wall, yet the scroll-like ornament with which its sides are embellished gives it the appearance of not entering the wall at all, but of being stuck against it in some miraculous manner. — Claude Fayette Bragdon in The Beautiful Necessity: Seven Essays on Theosophy and Architecture, Essay II, Unity and Polarity"
Examples of MODILLIONS in a Sentence
- "1922: The familiar classic console or modillion is an example: although in general contour it is well adapted to its function as a supporting bracket, embedded in, and projecting from a wall, yet the scroll-like ornament with which its sides are embellished gives it the appearance of not entering the wall at all, but of being stuck against it in some miraculous manner. — Claude Fayette Bragdon in The Beautiful Necessity: Seven Essays on Theosophy and Architecture, Essay II, Unity and Polarity"
Word Details
Is MODILLIONS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, MODILLIONS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: MODILLIONS uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for MODILLIONS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | m | o | d | i | l | l | i | o | n | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 17 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in MODILLIONS
100 words from the letters in MODILLIONS
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How to Use MODILLIONS in Word Games
MODILLIONS is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
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