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Is MOTOR a Scrabble Word?

Yes, MOTOR is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun, a verb and an adjective, most often meaning “machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion”.

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Is MOTOR a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. MOTOR is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 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
5
Scrabble
7 pts
Words With Friends
8 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

MOTOR meaning and definition

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

MOTOR as a noun

  1. Machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion.
  2. A nonspecific agent that imparts motion.

MOTOR as a verb

  1. Travel or be transported in a vehicle.

MOTOR as an adjective

  1. Conveying information to the muscles from the CNS.

MOTOR Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

MOTOR scores 7 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is M, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
M34
O11
T11
O11
R11
Total78

MOTOR on premium squares

On a double word square MOTOR scores 14 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 21. Putting M on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of MOTOR

No other word uses exactly the letters in MOTOR.

Unscramble MOTOR: 27 words from its letters

The letters M, O, T, O, R make 27 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first.

  • root4
  • rot3
  • moor6
  • moot6
  • room6
  • too3
  • moo5
  • mo4
  • mot5
  • or2
  • tom5
  • tor3
  • rom5
  • mor5
  • mort6
  • om4
  • oo2
  • oom5
  • oor3
  • oot3
  • ort3
  • roo3
  • roto4
  • to2
  • tomo6
  • toom6
  • toro4

Words like MOTOR

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

Change one letter in MOTOR

  • rotor5

Add one letter to MOTOR

  • motors8
  • motory11

Remove one letter from MOTOR

  • moor6

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MOTOR word facts

MOTOR is a 5-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 2 vowels (O) and 3 consonants, with O repeated. It starts with M and ends with R. By corpus frequency, MOTOR is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters M, O, T, O, R on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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MOTOR Scrabble word FAQ

Is MOTOR a Scrabble word?

Yes. MOTOR is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does MOTOR mean?

MOTOR is used as a noun, a verb and an adjective. Its most common meaning is “machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion”.

How many points is MOTOR worth in Scrabble?

MOTOR is worth 7 points in Scrabble: M (3) + O (1) + T (1) + O (1) + R (1). On a double word square it scores 14, and on a triple word square 21.

How many points is MOTOR in Words With Friends?

MOTOR is worth 8 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does MOTOR have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in MOTOR, but 27 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in MOTOR?

You can make 27 shorter words from the letters in MOTOR, including ROOT, ROT, MOOR and MOOT.

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