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Spell Bee Word: Jot


What does jot mean?

Word: Jot

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: Jot means to write something down quickly, in just a few words.

Synonyms: write, note

How do you spell jot?

Syllables: jot

Tricky part: Jot has just one t at the end. Children who have seen jotting, with its double t, often add a second t.

Watch out for: jott, jotte

Memory tip: When you jot, you write fast and short, so jot stays short too, with a single t.

Jot in a sentence

Example 1: Let me jot down your address.

Example 2: Teacher asked us to jot the new words in our books.

Example 3: Mumma jots her shopping list on a small piece of paper.

Fun Fact

Jot comes from iota, the name of the smallest letter of the Greek alphabet.

Practise the CREST Way

Letter Treasure

Fill in the missing vowel:

j_t

a) o
b) i

Show answer

a) o. With o in the gap you get jot; with i it is not a word.

Rhyme Chime

Find the word that doesn't rhyme:

a) pot
b) dot
c) jet
d) jot

Show answer

c) jet. Jot, dot and pot end with the same sound. Jet has an e sound.

Jumble Jungle

Rearrange the jumbled letters to form a hidden word:

otj

a) jot
b) ojt

Show answer

a) jot. Put the letters back in order to find the word for writing something down quickly.

Word Link Express

Continue the word chain:

jot ---> tub ---> ____

a) bed
b) ten

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a) bed. Tub ends with b, so bed follows. Ten starts with t, the same as tub.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To jot a note, you need ____.

a) a ruler
b) a pencil
c) a sharpener
d) an eraser

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b) a pencil

2. Why do people jot things down?

a) to make them longer
b) to make them louder
c) to remember them later
d) to throw them away

Show answer

c) to remember them later

Associated Words

digdoglethisup
gotgutourtutcot

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.

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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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