dot vs scatter

dot and scatter both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dot	Yes	No	Yes	No
scatter	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, dot and scatter are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of dot include disperse, dust, sprinkle.

dot (noun)	scatter (noun)
street name for lysergic acid diethylamide	the act of scattering
the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code	a haphazard distribution in all directions
a very small circular shape

dot (verb)	scatter (verb)
mark with a dot	cause to separate
make a dot or dots	distribute loosely
distribute loosely	sow by scattering
scatter or intersperse like dots or studs	move away from each other
	to cause to separate and go in different directions
	strew or distribute over an area