Definitions for motto

motto mot·to

Spelling: [mot-oh]
IPA: /ˈmɒt oʊ/

Motto is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 32 anagrams from letters in motto (moott).

Definitions for motto

noun

  1. a maxim adopted as an expression of the guiding principle of a person, organization, city, etc.
  2. a sentence, phrase, or word expressing the spirit or purpose of a person, organization, city, etc., and often inscribed on a badge, banner, etc.

Origin of motto

1580-90; Italian Late Latin muttum sound, utterance. See mot

Examples for motto

"De Lawd will provide" was her motto, and He never failed her.

The motto of the United States is E Pluribus Unum Latin for “Out of Many, one.”

Location: Lincolnton, N.C. Town motto: "History, Arts, Culture...They All Find a Home in Lincolnton!"

But the debellare superbos should be my motto, were I to have a new one.

Nil admirari is the motto of the Man of Taste in Building, where he is naturally at home.

Appropriately enough, the Basin family crest bears the motto “boldness and inspiration.”

Health and safety über alles: the prayer of a people shot through with fear, and the motto of our times.

Mother's motto is that one more or less never makes any difference.

You'd better bring out that motto and hang it up where they can see it.

School leaders of an institution that boasts the motto, “Safe, Responsible & Respectful” were none of the above.

Word Value for motto
Scrable

7

Words with friends

8

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