DOTE
/dəʊt/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of DOTE
A darling, a cutie.
An imbecile; a dotard.
(usually with on) To be weakly or foolishly fond of somebody.
"Little Bill's parents just keep doting on him."
To act in a foolish manner; to be senile.
Examples of DOTE in a Sentence
- "Little Bill's parents just keep doting on him."
Word Details
Is DOTE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DOTE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like DOTE are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for DOTE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | o | t | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DOTE
15 words from the letters in DOTE
4-letter words
3-letter words
How to Use DOTE in Word Games
DOTE is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: DOTE is only 4 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 DOTE to find 15 additional valid words.