moves
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Is moves a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle Yes
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of moves?
Definition
noun (English)
1. the act of deciding to do somethingExamples: "he didn't make a move to help"; "his first move was to hire a lawyer"Synonyms: move
2. the act of changing your residence or place of businessExamples: "they say that three moves equal one fire"Synonyms: move, relocation
3. a change of position that does not entail a change of locationExamples: "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"Synonyms: motility, motion, move, movement
4. the act of changing location from one place to anotherExamples: "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"Synonyms: motion, move, movement
5. (game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the gameSynonyms: move
verb (English)
1. change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphoricallyExamples: "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"Synonyms: go, locomote, move, travelAntonyms: stay in place
2. cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract senseExamples: "Move those boxes into the corner, please"; "I'm moving my money to another bank"; "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant"Synonyms: displace, move
3. move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motionExamples: "He moved his hand slightly to the right"Synonyms: moveAntonyms: stand still
4. change residence, affiliation, or place of employmentExamples: "We moved from Idaho to Nebraska"; "The basketball player moved from one team to another"Synonyms: moveAntonyms: stay
5. follow a procedure or take a courseExamples: "We should go farther in this matter"; "She went through a lot of trouble"; "go about the world in a certain manner"Synonyms: go, move, proceed
6. be in a state of actionExamples: "she is always moving"Synonyms: be active, moveAntonyms: rest
Definition source: Wiktionary