Spell Bee Word: Dot

What does dot mean?

Word: Dot

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Dot means a very small round mark, like the one on top of the letter i.

Synonyms: spot, point

How do you spell dot?

Syllables: dot

Tricky part: Dot has a short o in the middle. Some children write au or aw there.

Watch out for: daut, dawt

Memory tip: Draw a dot, then say d, o, t. The round o in the middle even looks like a big dot.

Dot in a sentence

Example 1: Put a dot on top of the letter i.

Example 2: Join the dots to draw a fish.

Example 3: My frock has white dots on it.

Fun Fact

The dot over the small letters i and j has its own name: it is called a tittle.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Magic

Choose the correctly spelt magical word:

a) dot
b) dott

Show answer

a) dot. Dot needs only one t.

Rhyme Chime

Choose the word that rhymes with dot.

a) hot
b) hit

Show answer

a) hot. Swap the d of dot for an h and you get hot; hit has an i.

Letter Treasure

Fill in the missing consonant:

_ot

a) v
b) d

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b) d. Dot begins with d, like doll and drum.

Word Link Express

Continue the word chain:

dot ---> two ---> ____

a) tap
b) owl

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b) owl. Two ends with o, and owl begins with o. Tap begins with t, like two.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The dot at the end of a sentence is called a ____.

a) question mark
b) full stop
c) comma
d) capital

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b) full stop

2. Which of these has dots on it?

a) a spoon
b) a dice
c) a pencil
d) a ruler

Show answer

b) a dice

Associated Words

Next steps

How to participate in CREST International Spell Bee

The CREST International Spell Bee (CSB) is conducted in two editions – CREST International Spell Bee - Summer (CSB) and CREST International Spell Bee - Winter (CSBW) – giving students across the globe an opportunity to showcase and enhance their spelling proficiency. Designed for young learners from Senior KG to Class 8, the competition focuses on word-building, pronunciation, and vocabulary enrichment, helping students develop strong linguistic skills.

Steps to Participate:

Step 1: Visit the registration page and complete the registration with your desired subject.

Step 2: After Registration done, do login at www.crestolympiads.com/login.

Step 3: After login, go to dashboard and click on Book slot/Take Exam

Step 4: Schedule your exam date and preferred time.

Step 5: Log in with your credentials on the exam day at the scheduled time and take the exam.

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