Is JOT a Scrabble word?
Yes. JOT is a valid Scrabble word in both tournament lists, NWL2023 and Collins, and in ENABLE. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends.
Meaning The smallest letter or stroke of any writing; an iota.
Noun 3 meanings
The smallest letter or stroke of any writing; an iota.
A small, or the smallest, amount of a thing; a bit, a whit.
“He didn’t care a jot for his work.”
A brief and hurriedly written note.
Verb 1 meaning
Chiefly followed by down: to write (something) quickly; to make a brief note of (something).
“Tell me your order so I can jot it down.”
Etymology
The noun is borrowed from Latin iōta (“the letter iota of the Ancient Greek alphabet”), from Ancient Greek ἰῶτα (iôta, “ninth letter of the Ancient Greek alphabet; (figurative) very small part of writing, jot”), from Phoenician 𐤉 (y, “tenth letter of the Phoenician abjad, yodh”). Doublet of iota and yodh.
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JOT at a glance
JOT has 3 letters and scores 10 points in Scrabble (J 8 + O 1 + T 1) and 12 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #33,475 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins (older SOWPODS edition).
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