Yes. JOT is a valid word.
JOT is valid in the North American word list used for the Scrabble board game and other crossword tile games.
JOT is in the NASPA Word List 2023 (NWL2023), the North American list that Tileside uses for challenges and the one used in club and tournament play.
About JOT
JOT means to write something down quickly, and as a noun it means the smallest amount, as in not one jot; its forms include JOTTED, JOTTING and JOTS. JOTA, a Spanish dance, is also valid. JOT uses the J with an O and a T, both one-point tiles, so it is easy to fit on the board.
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JOT scores 10 points
Before any bonus squares: J 8 + O 1 + T 1 = 10. On a double-word square that's 20, on a triple-word 30, and every letter bonus under one of these tiles is applied first.
Example: JOT as the first play
Later in the game, put the J on a 3L square and JOT is worth 26 before any word bonus.
Hooks: one tile makes a new word
Longer words from JOT
Other forms of JOT (3):
Change one tile
Swap any one letter of JOT and these are still words:
Same letters, other words
Memory tip
JOT means to write a quick note, as in “jot it down”. Add an A for JOTA or an S for JOTS.
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Tileside checks words against the North American list, the NASPA Word List 2023. Your group's chosen dictionary always wins.
Word list: NASPA Word List 2023, used under license. NASPA Word List 2023 Edition © NASPA 2023. The copy included in this app is licensed for personal use. You may not use it for any commercial purposes.
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