MOVEMENT
Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Is MOVEMENT a Scrabble word?
Yes. MOVEMENT is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (8 letters, 15 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Definition
Part of speech: noun
a euphemism for defecation; "he had a bowel movement"
- the act of changing location from one place to another; "police controlled the motion of the crowd"; "the movement of people from the farms to the cities"; "his move put him directly in my path"
- the act of changing the location of something; "the movement of cargo onto the vessel"
- a change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility"
- a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end slavery"; "contributed to the war effort"
- the driving and regulating parts of a mechanism (as of a watch or clock); "it was an expensive watch with a diamond movement"
- a general tendency to change (as of opinion); "not openly liberal but that is the trend of the book"; "a broad movement of the electorate to the right"
- a major self-contained part of a symphony or sonata; "the second movement is slow and melodic"
- a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
- a group of people with a common ideology who try together to achieve certain general goals; "he was a charter member of the movement"; "politicians have to respect a mass movement"; "he led the national liberation front"
- an optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object; "the cinema relies on apparent motion"; "the succession of flashing lights gave an illusion of movement"
- a euphemism for defecation; "he had a bowel movement"
Synonyms
motion, move, motility, campaign, cause, crusade, drive, effort, drift, trend, social movement, front, apparent motion, apparent movement, bowel movement, bm
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
Scrabble score breakdown
MOVEMENT scores 15 points before board multipliers.
- M = 3
- O = 1
- V = 4
- E = 1
- M = 3
- E = 1
- N = 1
- T = 1
Letter counts: E×2, M×2, N×1, O×1, T×1, V×1
MOVEMENT has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
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Crossword relevance
MOVEMENT is a 8-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 8, starts with M, ends with T, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example sentence
Example: "MOVEMENT — a euphemism for defecation; "he had a bowel movement"" (15 Scrabble points).
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Complete word guide
MOVEMENT is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is MOVEMENT a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
MOVEMENT (noun): the act of changing location from one place to another; "police controlled the motion of the crowd"; "the movement of people from the farms to the cities"; "his move put him directly in my path". Additional senses: the act of changing the location of something; "the movement of cargo onto the vessel"; a change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility"; a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end slavery"; "contributed to the war effort".
In standard Scrabble scoring, MOVEMENT totals 15 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. MOVEMENT relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
MOVEMENT is 8 letters long, begins with M, ends with T, and sorts to the alphagram EEMMNOTV. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so MOVEMENT is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 3 vowels, 5 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 8-letter entries, MOVEMENT ranks by raw score (15 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include ZYZZYVAS, QUIZZIFY, QUIZZERY, QUIZZISH; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, MOVEMENT carries 3 vowels and 5 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on M or T are common study angles; browse words starting with M and words ending with T to rehearse parallel sets.
MOVEMENT is a 8-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 8, starts with M, ends with T, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 8-letter entries like MOVEMENT frequently cross shorter words; knowing that MOVEMENT contains E, M, N, O, T, V helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as m??????t to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside MOVEMENT include EM, ME, MO — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: M, O, V, E, N, T. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble movement directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 15 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat MOVEMENT as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "MOVEMENT — a euphemism for defecation; "he had a bowel movement"" (15 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.
Frequently asked questions
- Is MOVEMENT a valid Scrabble word?
- MOVEMENT is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (8 letters, 15 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
- How many points is MOVEMENT worth in Scrabble?
- MOVEMENT is worth 15 points using standard Scrabble letter values before any board multipliers. Lexical sense: a euphemism for defecation; "he had a bowel movement". See the letter breakdown on this page for tile-by-tile values.
- What does MOVEMENT mean?
- MOVEMENT (noun): the act of changing location from one place to another; "police controlled the motion of the crowd"; "the movement of people from the farms to the cities"; "his move put him directly in my path". Additional senses: the act of changing the location of something; "the movement of cargo onto the vessel"; a change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility"; a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end slavery"; "contributed to the war effort". (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- What is the Scrabble score of MOVEMENT?
- MOVEMENT scores 15 points as a raw tile sum. Board multipliers apply only during live play; this page shows the base score for fair comparison with other 8-letter words.
- Does MOVEMENT have anagrams?
- MOVEMENT has no other anagrams in this dictionary, which can make it a strong unique play when you need this exact letter set.
- How many letters are in MOVEMENT?
- MOVEMENT has 8 letters, starts with M, ends with T, and uses the alphagram EEMMNOTV (sorted letters for quick anagram spotting).
- How can I unscramble letters to find MOVEMENT?
- Open the Anagram Solver or Word Unscrambler, enter your rack letters (use ? for blanks), and filter to 8-letter results or "contains" patterns that match MOVEMENT. The Pattern Finder supports crossword-style slots as well.
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