5-Letter Words Starting With MOT
- 17 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With MOT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With MOT 17 words
How common is MOT at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 17 five-letter words that start with MOT. They average 8.6 points, the best is MOTZA (16 points) and 29.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 17
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.6
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 29%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 29.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 29.4%
- y 17.6%
- a 5.9%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with MOT
m 3o 1t 1z 10a 1
M 3 + O 1 + T 1 + Z 10 + A 1 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
motza
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many five-letter words that start with MOT are there?
There are 17 five-letter words that start with MOT in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with MOT?
MOTZA is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MOTHY (13), MOTHS (10), MOTIF (10).
What are some common five-letter words that start with MOT?
Everyday examples include MOTTO, MOTOR, MOTEL, MOTIF, MOTHS, MOTES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with MOT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include MOTZA (16), MOTEY (10), MOTTY (10), MOTED (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.