Spot
/spɒt/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:7 pts4 letters
Definition of Spot
noun
- A round or irregular patch on the surface of a thing having a different color, texture etc. and generally round in shape.
"The leopard is noted for the spots of color in its fur."
- A stain or disfiguring mark.
"I have tried everything, and I can’t get this spot out."
- A pimple, papule or pustule.
"I think she's got chicken pox; she's covered in spots."
- A small, unspecified amount or quantity.
"Would you like to come round on Sunday for a spot of lunch?"
- A bill of five-dollar or ten-dollar denomination in dollars.
"Here's the twenty bucks I owe you, a ten spot and two five spots."
verb
- To see, find; to pick out, notice, locate, distinguish or identify.
"Try to spot the differences between these two pictures."
- To loan a small amount of money to someone.
"I’ll spot you ten dollars for lunch."
- To stain; to leave a spot (on).
"Hard water will spot if it is left on a surface."
- To remove, or attempt to remove, a stain.
"I spotted the carpet where the child dropped spaghetti."
- To retouch a photograph on film to remove minor flaws.
Anagrams of Spot
Words You Can Make
12 words can be made from the letters in "spot":