MOTION
6-letter word
MOTION is a valid Scrabble word
Is MOTION Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 10 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — MOTION has 6 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does MOTION Mean?
show, express or direct through movement
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
MOTION Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place M on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
MOTION — Word Stats
Is MOTION Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — MOTION scores 8 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 8 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 8 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 10 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 8 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in MOTION are M (3 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is MOTION Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — MOTION scores 10 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why MOTION scores 10 pts in WWF vs 8 pts in Scrabble.
Is MOTION a Wordle Word?
❌ No — MOTION cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. MOTION has 6 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from MOTION's letters: MINOT · MOTON · NOMOI · OTOMI · TIMON · TOMIN
Is MOTION Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — MOTION is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for MOTION:
M__________NM____N Is MOTION Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — MOTION is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From MOTION
Shorter words hidden in MOTION's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within MOTION →Anagrams of MOTION
No perfect anagrams exist for MOTION — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About MOTION
Is MOTION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. MOTION is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is MOTION in Scrabble?
MOTION scores 8 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 10 points.
Is MOTION valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. MOTION is a valid Words With Friends word worth 10 points.
What does MOTION mean?
MOTION: show, express or direct through movement
Can MOTION be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. MOTION has 6 letters.
What words can you make from MOTION's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from MOTION's letters. Short words like IM, IN, IO can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does MOTION have any anagrams?
No. MOTION has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is MOTION in the dictionary?
Yes. MOTION appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.