DOTS
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of DOTS
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"
A dowry.
A punctuation mark consisting of three dots, indicating an omission of some text or a sentence which wasn't fully finished, an ellipsis.
Examples of DOTS 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 DOTS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, DOTS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like DOTS are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for DOTS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | d | o | t | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in DOTS
16 words from the letters in DOTS
4-letter words
3-letter words
How to Use DOTS in Word Games
DOTS is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: DOTS 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 DOTS to find 16 additional valid words.