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Words Containing MOTIVE

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Popular Words Containing MOTIVE

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

All Words Containing MOTIVE 23 words

13-Letter Words With MOTIVE 5

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How often does MOTIVE appear in words?

Our combined English word list has 23 words containing MOTIVE. Most are 13 letters long, they average 17.1 points, the best is LOCOMOTIVELY (22 points) and 39.1% end in E.

Total words
23
Most common length
13 letters
5 words
Average Scrabble score
17.1
out of 22 max
Longest word
PROMOTIVENESSES
15 letters
Most common ending
E
39.1% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • e 39.1%
  • s 39.1%
  • y 13%

Top vowel pairs

  • au8.7%

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 word containing MOTIVE

l 1o 1c 3o 1m 3o 1t 1i 1v 4e 1l 1y 4

L 1 + O 1 + C 3 + O 1 + M 3 + O 1 + T 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 22 points

Double word
44 pts
Triple word
66 pts

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

locomotively

Form of locomotive

  1. nouna wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
  2. adjectiveof or relating to locomotion
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Words Containing MOTIVE FAQ

How many words containing MOTIVE are there?

There are 23 words containing MOTIVE in our combined English word list. The most common length is 13 letters, with 5 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word containing MOTIVE?

LOCOMOTIVELY is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PROMOTIVENESSES (22), MAGNETOMOTIVE (21), LOCOMOTIVENESS (21).

What are some common words containing MOTIVE?

Everyday examples include MOTIVE, EMOTIVE, MOTIVES, LOCOMOTIVE, AUTOMOTIVE, LOCOMOTIVES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word containing MOTIVE?

PROMOTIVENESSES has 15 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, LOCOMOTIVES (11 letters) is the longest common one.