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Is MOTLEY a Scrabble Word?

Yes, MOTLEY is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun, a verb and an adjective, most often meaning “a collection containing a variety of sorts of things”.

Quick answer

Is MOTLEY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. MOTLEY is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
6
Scrabble
11 pts
Words With Friends
12 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
99th percentile

MOTLEY meaning and definition

MOTLEY has 4 common senses and works as a noun, a verb and an adjective. The most common meaning is listed first.

MOTLEY as a noun

  1. A collection containing a variety of sorts of things.
  2. A garment made of motley (especially a court jester's costume).

MOTLEY as a verb

  1. Make something more diverse and varied.

MOTLEY as an adjective

  1. Consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds.

MOTLEY Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

MOTLEY scores 11 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is Y, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
M34
O11
T11
L12
E11
Y43
Total1112

MOTLEY on premium squares

On a double word square MOTLEY scores 22 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 33. Putting Y on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of MOTLEY

No other word uses exactly the letters in MOTLEY.

Unscramble MOTLEY: 63 words from its letters

The letters M, O, T, L, E, Y make 63 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first.

  • lot3
  • let3
  • toe3
  • toy6
  • melt6
  • yet6
  • elm5
  • el2
  • em4
  • mo4
  • mole6
  • molt6
  • mot5
  • te2
  • tom5
  • motel7
  • ley6
  • lome6
  • lye6
  • me4
  • mol5
  • mote6
  • olm5
  • tole4
  • tome6
  • ylem9
  • elmy9
  • elt3
  • emo5
  • et2
  • eyot7
  • lo2
  • lote4
  • loy6
  • lym8
  • lyme9
  • lyte7
  • mel5
  • melty10
  • met5
  • metol7
  • moe5
  • moly9
  • motey10
  • moy8
  • moyl9
  • moyle10
  • my7
  • oe2
  • ole3
  • om4
  • oy5
  • oye6
  • tel3
  • to2
  • toey7
  • tye6
  • ye5
  • yelm9
  • yelt7
  • ymolt10
  • yo5
  • yom8

Words like MOTLEY

One-letter changes to MOTLEY, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in MOTLEY

  • mooley11

Add one letter to MOTLEY

  • motleys12

Remove one letter from MOTLEY

  • motey10

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MOTLEY word facts

MOTLEY is a 6-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 2 vowels (O and E) and 4 consonants. It starts with M and ends with Y. By corpus frequency, MOTLEY is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters M, O, T, L, E, Y on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 6 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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MOTLEY Scrabble word FAQ

Is MOTLEY a Scrabble word?

Yes. MOTLEY is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does MOTLEY mean?

MOTLEY is used as a noun, a verb and an adjective. Its most common meaning is “a collection containing a variety of sorts of things”.

How many points is MOTLEY worth in Scrabble?

MOTLEY is worth 11 points in Scrabble: M (3) + O (1) + T (1) + L (1) + E (1) + Y (4). On a double word square it scores 22, and on a triple word square 33.

How many points is MOTLEY in Words With Friends?

MOTLEY is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does MOTLEY have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in MOTLEY, but 63 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in MOTLEY?

You can make 63 shorter words from the letters in MOTLEY, including LOT, LET, TOE and TOY.

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