scatter vs dot

scatter and dot both are nouns.

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

As verbs, scatter and dot are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of scatter include disperse, dust, sprinkle.

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

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