hint vs jot

hint and jot both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hint	Yes	No	Yes	No
jot	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, hint and jot are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of hint include mite, pinch, soupcon, speck, tinge, touch.

hint (noun)	jot (noun)
an indirect suggestion	a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note
a slight indication	a slight but appreciable amount
an indication of potential opportunity
a slight but appreciable amount
a just detectable amount

hint (verb)	jot (verb)
drop a hint; intimate by a hint	write briefly or hurriedly; write a short note of