Is MOTIVING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MOTIVING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MOTIVING mean?
Motiving is a form of MOTIVE.
- noun
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
“we did not understand his motivation”
- adjective
causing or able to cause motion
“a motive force”
- noun
a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
- noun
a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
8
Letters
M (3) + O (1) + T (1) + I (1) + V (4) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 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 MOTIVING
MOTIVING has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of MOTIVING
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from MOTIVING
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