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Is MOTLEY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, MOTLEY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does MOTLEY mean?

  1. noun

    a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

    “a great assortment of cars was on display”

  2. noun

    a garment made of motley (especially a court jester's costume)

  3. noun

    a multicolored woolen fabric woven of mixed threads in 14th to 17th century England

  4. verb

    make something more diverse and varied

    “Vary the menu”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

6

Letters

M (3) + O (1) + T (1) + L (1) + E (1) + Y (4) = 11 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 MOTLEY

Single letters that turn MOTLEY 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 MOTLEY

The 45 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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