DOT
/dɒt/
3 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb, preposition
Definition of DOT
A small, round spot.
"a dot of colour"
(grammar) A punctuation mark used to indicate the end of a sentence or an abbreviated part of a word; a full stop; a period.
A point used as a diacritical mark above or below various letters of the Latin script, as in Ȧ, Ạ, Ḅ, Ḃ, Ċ.
To cover with small spots (of some liquid).
"His jacket was dotted with splashes of paint."
To add a dot (the symbol) or dots to.
"Dot your is and cross your ts."
To mark by means of dots or small spots.
"to dot a line"
Dot product of the previous vector and the following vector.
A dowry.
Examples of DOT in a Sentence
- "a dot of colour"
- "His jacket was dotted with splashes of paint."
- "Dot your is and cross your ts."
- "to dot a line"
Word Details
Is DOT a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DOT is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like DOT are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for DOT
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | o | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DOT
4 words from the letters in DOT
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use DOT in Word Games
DOT is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: DOT is only 3 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble DOT to find 4 additional valid words.