1noun
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
“we did not understand his motivation”
01 Word definition
motive
6 letters · 3 vowels · 3 consonants
Is MOTIVE a word?
Yes. MOTIVE is a 6-letter noun. the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
M-O-T-I-V-EHow do you spell MOTIVE?
MOTIVE contains 6 letters, begins with M, and ends with E.
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2noun
a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗motivationneedmotif
02 Letter breakdown
How is MOTIVE spelled?
M1O2T3I4V5E6
03 Word-game status
Can you play MOTIVE?
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This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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FAQ Quick answers
About MOTIVE.
How do you spell MOTIVE?
MOTIVE is spelled M-O-T-I-V-E. It contains 6 letters.