speck vs hint

speck and hint both are nouns.

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

As nouns, speck and hint are synonyms defined as:

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

speck (noun)	hint (noun)
a very small spot	an indirect suggestion
a slight but appreciable amount	a slight indication
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything	an indication of potential opportunity
	a slight but appreciable amount
	a just detectable amount

speck (verb)	hint (verb)
produce specks in or on	drop a hint; intimate by a hint