MOTIVES is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. MOTIVES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MOTIVES?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MOTIVES is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MOTIVES
No single letter turns MOTIVES into another word.
How MOTIVES scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in MOTIVES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 192,992.
What does MOTIVES mean in Scrabble?
MOTIVES is a form of MOTIVE (its plural or a verb form).
MOTIVE(noun) — A reason that makes a person act in a particular way, or a recurring theme or pattern in art or music.
Shorter words from the letters in MOTIVES
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Common questions about MOTIVES
- Is MOTIVES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MOTIVES, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MOTIVES worth?
- MOTIVES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to MOTIVES?
- No single letter can be added to MOTIVES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of MOTIVES:
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