MOTIF is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. MOTIF is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept MOTIF?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful MOTIF is to know. It scores 10 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MOTIF
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
motifsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How MOTIF scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in MOTIF, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 43,569.
What does MOTIF mean in Scrabble?
noun
A recurring idea, image, sound, or design element that appears throughout a work of art, music, or literature.
A motif helps unify a piece by returning again and again, often gaining new meaning or emphasis each time it reappears. Composers might repeat a short musical motif across a symphony, while novelists weave a recurring image or phrase throughout a story. Designers also use motif to describe a repeated decorative pattern in textiles, architecture, or visual art.
How MOTIF is used
Common in discussions of art, music, literature, and design for a repeated element.
- The rose motif appeared on every page of the manuscript.
- A simple four-note motif recurs throughout the symphony.
- The wallpaper featured a repeating floral motif.
- Loneliness became the central motif of her novel.
- The architect repeated the arch motif across the facade.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of MOTIF and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with MOTIF
2 longer words begin with MOTIF.
Words ending in MOTIF
1 words end in MOTIF. Useful as a back hook: play MOTIF onto a word already on the board.
Words with MOTIF inside
1 words contain MOTIF in the middle. Words that start with MOTIF are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in MOTIF
Common questions about MOTIF
- Is MOTIF valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MOTIF, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MOTIF worth?
- MOTIF is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What does MOTIF mean?
- A recurring idea, image, sound, or design element that appears throughout a work of art, music, or literature.
- What letters can be added to MOTIF?
- MOTIF takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of MOTIF:
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