Motives
/ˈməʊtɪvz/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:14 pts7 letters
Definition of Motives
noun
- An idea or communication that makes one want to act, especially from spiritual sources; a divine prompting.
- An incentive to act in a particular way; a reason or emotion that makes one want to do something; anything that prompts a choice of action.
- A limb or other bodily organ that can move.
- Something which causes someone to want to commit a crime; a reason for criminal behaviour.
"No-one could understand why she had hidden the shovel; her motives were obscure at best."
- A motif.
Anagrams of Motives
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
m3
o1
t1
i1
v4
e1
s1
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Motives
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Motives"
Motives is a 7-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Motives" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "motives" is a medium-scoring word.