MOVE
9
Definition
Pronunciation: //muːv//
verb
- (intransitive) To change place or posture; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another."A ship moves rapidly."
- (intransitive) To act; to take action; to begin to act"to move in a matter"
- (intransitive) To change residence, for example from one house, town, or state, to another; to go and live at another place. See also move out and move in."I decided to move to the country for a more peaceful life."
- (transitive, ergative) To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another"The waves moved the boat up and down."
noun
- (board games) The act of moving a token on a gameboard from one position to another according to the rules of the game."The best move of the game was when he sacrificed his rook in order to gain better possession."
- (board games, usually in the plural) A round, in which each player has a turn."You can win in three moves if you do that."
- (syntax) Within the Minimalist Program, a fundamental operation of syntactic construction
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 9 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 11 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'MOVE'?
The word MOVE is worth 9 points in Scrabble.
M3
O1
V4
E1
Total: 9 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'MOVE'?
The word MOVE is worth 11 points in Words With Friends.
M4
O1
V5
E1
Total: 11 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.