MOVE
4-letter word
MOVE is a valid Scrabble word
Is MOVE Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — MOVE has 4 |
| 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 | ✅ Yes | 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 MOVE Mean?
change location
the act of deciding to do something
MOVE Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place M or V on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
MOVE — Word Stats
Is MOVE Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — MOVE scores 9 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 9 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 9 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 11 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 9 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in MOVE are M (3 pts), V (4 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is MOVE Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — MOVE scores 11 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why MOVE scores 11 pts in WWF vs 9 pts in Scrabble.
Is MOVE a Wordle Word?
❌ No — MOVE cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. MOVE has 4 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
Is MOVE Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — MOVE 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 ✅
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for MOVE:
M______EM__E Is MOVE Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — MOVE 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 MOVE
Shorter words hidden in MOVE's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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No perfect anagrams exist for MOVE — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About MOVE
Is MOVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. MOVE is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is MOVE in Scrabble?
MOVE scores 9 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 11 points.
Is MOVE valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. MOVE is a valid Words With Friends word worth 11 points.
What does MOVE mean?
MOVE: change location
Can MOVE be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. MOVE has 4 letters.
What words can you make from MOVE's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from MOVE's letters. Short words like EM, EO, ME can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does MOVE have any anagrams?
No. MOVE has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is MOVE in the dictionary?
Yes. MOVE appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.