Is LEITMOTIV a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, LEITMOTIV is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does LEITMOTIV mean?
- noun
a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
9
Letters
L (1) + E (1) + I (1) + T (1) + M (3) + O (1) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) = 14 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for LEITMOTIV
Single letters that turn LEITMOTIV into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from LEITMOTIV
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- motive11
- movie10
- vomit10
- violet9
- vittle9
- move9
- motile8
- mottle8
- olive8
- voile8
- volte8
- volti8
- vim8
- limit7
- metol7
- motel7
- motet7
- motte7
- totem7
- evil7
- levo7
- live7
- love7
- veil7
- veto7
- vile7
- viol7
- vlei7
- vole7
- volt7
- vote7
- iolite6
- toilet6
- emit6
- item6
- lime6
- limo6
- melt6
- mile6
- milo6
- milt6
- mite6
- mitt6
- moil6
- mole6
- molt6
- mote6
- mott6
- omit6
- time6
- tome6
- lev6
- vet6
- vie6
- voe6
- lotte5
- teloi5
- title5
- toile5
- elm5
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