Scrabble & Words with friends points
- moderate is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
- moderate is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
- moderate is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 12
Definition of moderate
- make less strong or intense; soften (verb)
Synonyms
- tame
- tone down
- not extreme (adjective)
Examples
- a moderate penalty
Synonyms
- temperate
- a person who takes a position in the political center (noun)
Synonyms
- centrist
- middle of the roader
- moderationist
- make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else (verb)
Synonyms
- mollify
- season
- temper
- make less severe or harsh (verb)
Examples
- He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears
Synonyms
- mince
- soften
- lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits (verb)
Examples
- moderate your alcohol intake
Synonyms
- check
- contain
- control
- curb
- hold
- hold in
- preside over (verb)
Examples
- John moderated the discussion
Synonyms
- chair
- lead
- marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes (adjective)
Examples
- moderate in his demands
Synonyms
- restrained
- being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme (adjective)
Examples
- moderate prices
- a moderate income
- a moderate fine
- moderate demands
- a moderate estimate
- a moderate eater
- moderate success
- a kitchen of moderate size
- the X-ray showed moderate enlargement of the heart
- make less fast or intense (verb)
Examples
- moderate your speed
See definition of moderate in Merriam Webster