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9-Letter Words Starting With MOT

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With MOT

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 9-Letter Words Starting With MOT 35 words

How common is MOT at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 35 nine-letter words that start with MOT. They average 14 points, the best is MOTORIZED (21 points) and 45.7% end in S.

Total words
35
Average Scrabble score
14
out of 21 max
Everyday words
26%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
45.7% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 45.7%
  • e 14.3%
  • t 11.4%

Top vowel pairs

  • io8.6%
  • ai2.9%
  • ie2.9%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with MOT

m 3o 1t 1o 1r 1i 1z 10e 1d 2

M 3 + O 1 + T 1 + O 1 + R 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + D 2 = 21 points

Double word
42 pts
Triple word
63 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

motorized

  1. adjectiveequipped with a motor or motors“a motorized wheelchair”
  2. adjectiveusing vehicles“motorized warfare”
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How many nine-letter words that start with MOT are there?

There are 35 nine-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 nine-letter word that starts with MOT?

MOTORIZED is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MOTORIZES (20), MOTHPROOF (19), MOTORWAYS (17).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with MOT?

Everyday examples include MOTORCADE, MOTIVATES, MOTIVATED, MOTORWAYS, MOTORBIKE, MOTORBOAT, MOTIVATOR, MOTIONING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words that start with MOT score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include MOTORIZED (21), MOTORIZES (20), MOTORHOME (16), MOTORSHIP (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.