Definition of SPOTTY

spotty

Plural: spotties

Adjective Satellite

  • having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
    • "the wall had a spotty speckled effect"
  • lacking consistency
    • "the golfer hit the ball well but his putting was spotty"

Adj

  • Having spots; spotted.
  • Occurring in non-contiguous positions or locations.
  • Of inconsistent quality.

Noun

  • A common New Zealand fish, Notolabrus celidotus

Adjective

  • Marked with spots or characterized by uneven quality.

Examples

  • His performance was spotty, alternating between brilliant bingos and missed opportunities.
  • I went fishing today and all I caught were spotties.
  • Many of the buyers had a spotty credit history.
  • Mobile phone reception in this area tends to be rather spotty.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English spotty, equivalent to spot + -y.

Scrabble Score: 11

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

Words With Friends Score: 11

spotty: valid Words With Friends Word