Definition of SPLOTCH

splotch

Plural: splotches

Noun

  • an irregularly shaped spot
  • An irregular-shaped spot or stain.

Verb

Verb Forms: splotched, splotching, splotches

  • To mark or cover with large, irregular spots.
  • blotch or spot
  • To mark with splotches.

Examples

  • The ink seemed to SPLOTCH across the score pad after a careless spill.

Origin / Etymology

From a variation of splot (“a spot”) (compare blotch, from blot). More at splot.

Synonyms

blotch, splodge

Scrabble Score: 14

splotch: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
splotch: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
splotch: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

splotch: valid Words With Friends Word