Definitions For Modius

Noun

{{en-noun, modii}} (Ancient Rome, historical, _, units of measure) A roman dry measure of about a peck or 9{{nbsp}}l. (historical, _, units of measure) various, various medieval units of dry and liquid volume. (religion, art) A bushel-shaped headdress worn by certain deities in classical art.

Etymology

From {{etyl, la, en}} modius, from modus, , a measure + -ius, , forming adjectives. {{doublet, en, muid}}.

Anagrams

odiums, sodium

Is Modius a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends NO
Scrabble US NO
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary NO

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
9
Words with Friends
11

The word Modius is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends

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