motive

motive is a valid 6-letter word worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends.

Meaning

What does motive mean?

  • 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

  • noun

    a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music

  • adjective

    impelling to action

  • adjective

    causing or able to cause motion

  • noun

    a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration

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