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Is SPOT a Scrabble Word?

Yes, SPOT is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a point located with respect to surface features of some region”.

Quick answer

Is SPOT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. SPOT is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, and it has 5 anagrams: STOP, POST, TOPS, OPTS, POTS.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
4
Scrabble
6 pts
Words With Friends
7 pts
Anagrams
5
Familiarity
100th percentile

SPOT meaning and definition

SPOT has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

SPOT as a noun

  1. A point located with respect to surface features of some region.
  2. A short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising.
  3. An outstanding characteristic.

SPOT as a verb

  1. Catch sight of.

SPOT Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

SPOT scores 6 in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is P, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
S11
P34
O11
T11
Total67

SPOT on premium squares

On a double word square SPOT scores 12 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 18. Putting P on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of SPOT

5 words use exactly the same 4 letters as SPOT. See all anagrams of SPOT.

Shorter words hiding in SPOT

The letters S, P, O, T make 14 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble SPOT: all 14 words.

  • top5
  • so2
  • pot5
  • sop5
  • os2
  • po4
  • ops5
  • opt5
  • pst5
  • sot3
  • op4
  • pos5
  • st2
  • to2

Words like SPOT

One-letter changes to SPOT, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in SPOT

  • shot7
  • spit6
  • spat6
  • slot4
  • snot4
  • soot4
  • swot7
  • scot6
  • spet6
  • spod7
  • stot4

Add one letter to SPOT

Remove one letter from SPOT

  • pot5
  • sot3

More 4-letter words starting with SP

  • spur6
  • spin6
  • spit6
  • spar6
  • spat6
  • spud7
  • span6
  • spam8
  • spic8
  • spew9
  • spue6
  • spay9
  • spec8
  • spik10
  • spiv9
  • spry9
  • spae6
  • spag7

SPOT word facts

SPOT is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 1 vowel (O) and 3 consonants. It starts with S and ends with T. By corpus frequency, SPOT is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters S, P, O, T on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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SPOT Scrabble word FAQ

Is SPOT a Scrabble word?

Yes. SPOT is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does SPOT mean?

SPOT is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a point located with respect to surface features of some region”.

How many points is SPOT worth in Scrabble?

SPOT is worth 6 points in Scrabble: S (1) + P (3) + O (1) + T (1). On a double word square it scores 12, and on a triple word square 18.

How many points is SPOT in Words With Friends?

SPOT is worth 7 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of SPOT?

SPOT has 5 anagrams: STOP, POST, TOPS, OPTS, POTS. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in SPOT?

You can make 14 shorter words from the letters in SPOT, including TOP, SO, POT and SOP.

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