Is “Motif” a Scrabble word?
Yes
MOTIF
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary
Valid in these dictionaries
SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Meaning of Motif
/moʊˈtiːf/
noun
1.A recurring or dominant element; a theme.
“See how the artist repeats the scroll motif throughout the work?”
2.A short melodic passage that is repeated in several parts of a work.
3.A decorative figure that is repeated in a design or pattern.