scot
Meanings
Plural: scots
Noun
- a native or inhabitant of Scotland
- A local tax, paid originally to the lord or ruler and later to a sheriff.
- A fury; a fit of temper.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English scot, scott, from Old English scot, scott, sċeot, ġescot (“contribution; payment; tax; fine”), from Old Norse skot, from Proto-Germanic *skutą (“that which is thrown or cast; projectile; missile”), related to English shoot. Later influenced by Old French escot (Modern écot), itself of Germanic origin. Doublet of shot.
Synonyms
Scotchman, Scotsman
Scrabble Score: 6
scot is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordscot is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
scot is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 7
scot is a valid Words With Friends word