Dictionary Check: motif
"motif" is a valid word!
Scrabble
10
points
Words with Friends
11
points
Definition
noun
a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration
noun
a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
noun
a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work
Example:
"it was the usual ‘boy gets girl’ theme"
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