MOTIVATES is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. MOTIVATES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
m3o1t1i1v4a1t1e1s1
PlayableMOTIVATES · 9 letters · 14 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
14points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept MOTIVATES?
| 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: 30 / 100
30WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.56
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.44%
Our own measure of how useful MOTIVATES is to know. It scores 14 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for MOTIVATES
No single letter turns MOTIVATES into another word.
How MOTIVATES scores
Scrabble m3o1t1i1v4a1t1e1s1 14
Words with Friends m4o1t1i1v5a1t1e1s1 16
Face value of the 9 tiles in MOTIVATES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| m | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so MOTIVATES has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in MOTIVATES
motivate13 motives12 stative10 amosite9 atomies9 atomise9 atomist9 etatism9 matiest9 matties9 motiest9 motties9 osmiate9 stomate9 titmose9 oatiest7 ostiate7 toastie7 amoves11 mavies11 motive11 movies11 vamose11 voemas11 vomits11 avoset9 ovates9 sative9 soviet9 stevia9 vittae9 maties8 mattes8 mattie8 misate8 miseat8 motets8 mottes8 osmate8 samite8
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Common questions about MOTIVATES
- Is MOTIVATES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts MOTIVATES, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is MOTIVATES worth?
- MOTIVATES is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to MOTIVATES?
- No single letter can be added to MOTIVATES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of MOTIVATES:
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