motion
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How motion fits the hive
Base Score
6
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
I M N O T
Two-Letter Start
MO
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
TION
Useful for cleanup scans
- 6 letters
- 5 unique letters
- MO start
- TION ending
- repeated letters
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- motion is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include i, m, n, o, t plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (O x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The TION ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the MO start.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
A state of progression from one place to another.
noun
A change of position with respect to time.
noun
A change from one place to another.
noun
A parliamentary action to propose something. A similar procedure in any official or business meeting.
"The motion to amend is now open for discussion."
noun
An entertainment or show, especially a puppet show.
noun
From κίνησις (kinesis); any change. Traditionally of four types: generation and corruption, alteration, augmentation and diminution, and change of place.
noun
Movement of the mind, desires, or passions; mental act, or impulse to any action; internal activity.
noun
A formal request, oral or written, made to a judge or court of law to obtain an official court ruling or order for a legal action to be taken by, or on behalf of, the movant.
noun
A movement of the bowels; the product of such movement.
noun
Change of pitch in successive sounds, whether in the same part or in groups of parts. (Conjunct motion is that by single degrees of the scale. Contrary motion is when parts move in opposite directions. Disjunct motion is motion by skips. Oblique motion is when one part is stationary while another moves. Similar or direct motion is when parts move in the same direction.)
noun
A puppet, or puppet show.
noun
A piece of moving mechanism, such as on a steam locomotive.
verb
To gesture indicating a desired movement.
"He motioned for me to come closer."
verb
To introduce a motion in parliamentary procedure.
verb
To make a proposal; to offer plans.
Related Words
Same Letters
- monition
Synonyms
- move
- movement
Antonyms
- rest