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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. SPOT is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (4 letters, 6 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
a blemish made by dirt; "he had a smudge on his cheek"
blot, smear, smirch, stain, position, post, berth, office, billet, place, situation, spotlight, speckle, dapple, patch, fleck
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
SPOT scores 6 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: O×1, P×1, S×1, T×1
SPOT is a 4-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 4, starts with S, ends with T, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "SPOT — a blemish made by dirt; "he had a smudge on his cheek"" (6 Scrabble points).
SPOT is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is SPOT a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
SPOT (noun): an act that brings discredit to the person who does it; "he made a huge blot on his copybook". Additional senses: a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury"; a business establishment for entertainment; "night spot"; a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value; "an eight-spot".
In standard Scrabble scoring, SPOT totals 6 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. SPOT relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
SPOT is 4 letters long, begins with S, ends with T, and sorts to the alphagram OPST. There are 5 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 1 vowel, 3 consonants.
Among 22 tracked 4-letter entries, SPOT ranks by raw score (6 points). Anagram alternatives include OPTS, POST, POTS, STOP — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include ZIZZ, JAZZ, FIZZ, FUZZ; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, SPOT carries 1 vowel and 3 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on S or T are common study angles; browse words starting with S and words ending with T to rehearse parallel sets.
SPOT is a 4-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 4, starts with S, ends with T, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 4-letter entries like SPOT frequently cross shorter words; knowing that SPOT contains O, P, S, T helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as s??t to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside SPOT include PO, SP, OT — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: S, P, O, T. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble spot directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 6 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat SPOT as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "SPOT — a blemish made by dirt; "he had a smudge on his cheek"" (6 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.