01 Word definition

leitmotif

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is LEITMOTIF a word?

Yes. LEITMOTIF is a 9-letter noun. a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell LEITMOTIF?

L-E-I-T-M-O-T-I-F

LEITMOTIF contains 9 letters, begins with L, and ends with F.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas)

Synonyms
leitmotiv
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends16points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is LEITMOTIF spelled?

L1E2I3T4M5O6T7I8F9
Starts withLEIFirst 3 letters
Ends withTIFLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats I, T
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About LEITMOTIF.

How do you spell LEITMOTIF?

LEITMOTIF is spelled L-E-I-T-M-O-T-I-F. It contains 9 letters.