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MOTIVATING

10 letters · 4 syllables · verb, adjective

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O 1/1
T 1/1
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Definition of MOTIVATING

verb

To provide someone with an incentive to do something; to encourage.

"The weekly staff meeting was meant to motivate employees."

verb

To animate; to propel; to cause to take action

"He was motivated purely by self-interest."

adjective

Effectively providing an incentive.

Antonyms of MOTIVATING

Words with opposite meaning

Examples of MOTIVATING in a Sentence

  • "The weekly staff meeting was meant to motivate employees."
  • "He was motivated purely by self-interest."

Word Details

Letters
10
Syllables
4
Scrabble
16
points
WWF
20
points

Is MOTIVATING a Scrabble Word?

Yes, MOTIVATING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 16 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 16 pts Words With Friends — 20 pts

Tip: MOTIVATING uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for MOTIVATING

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter motivating Total
Scrabble 3111411112 16
WWF 4111511123 20

Words You Can Make With the Letters in MOTIVATING

100 words from the letters in MOTIVATING

How to Use MOTIVATING in Word Games

MOTIVATING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About MOTIVATING

What does MOTIVATING mean?
MOTIVATING is a verb. To provide someone with an incentive to do something; to encourage.
Is MOTIVATING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MOTIVATING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
How many points is MOTIVATING worth in Scrabble?
MOTIVATING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends. It is a 10-letter word with 4 syllables.
How many words can you make from MOTIVATING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in MOTIVATING. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.