Definitions for mottes

mottes motte

Spelling: [mot]
IPA: /mɒt/

Mottes is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 93 anagrams from letters in mottes (emostt).

Definitions for mottes

noun

  1. a grove or clump of trees in prairie land or open country.

Origin of mottes

1830-40, Americanism; Mexican Spanish mata; Spanish: grove, plantation, perhaps Late Latin matta mat1

Examples for mottes

During the forenoon we passed over a "motte" of prairie or park.

A motte of timber had served him as a mark: the steed had passed close to its edge.

"Wait till I tell you another thing, Admiral," motte interposed.

Strikes me hes keeping close to that motte of timber, Frank?

As we entered the prairie, Captain; but my route will lie past this motte to the left.

Mrs. motte was extremely rejoiced when she saw the garrison surrender.

The motte house was made headquarters by Clinton and his staff.

Richard's Castle, of the motte and bailey type, lies under the hills.

After the war Mrs. motte returned to the house in Charleston.

The hunters, at the suggestion, galloped off to surround the motte.

Word Value for mottes
Scrable

7

Words with friends

8

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