Word: DOTS
๐ Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown
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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 ศฆ, แบ , แธ, แธ, ฤ.
- 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.
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
This word follows conventional linguistic patterns for its length, though exact historical derivation is not available.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "The referee verified that "dots" is a valid word under current dictionary rules."
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "dots" to secure the victory."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 5 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 5 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 5 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DOTS a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is DOTS worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in DOTS? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing DOTS:
- # the dots effect
- # master of dots
- # playing with dots
- # in terms of dots
Hook Words
Valid words formed by adding a letter to the start or end of DOTS:
No hook words found.
Sub-words
Smaller words created by unscrambling subset letters of DOTS:
Word Family
Inflections, derivatives, and morphological family of DOTS:
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Same Length Words (4 Letters)
Other valid 4-letter Scrabble words:
Words Starting with D
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