Black dots on dominoes

Answer:

PIPS

Hint:

Think of the small marks used to show numbers on dice or playing cards—they’re called this too.

Explanation:

The word "pips" refers to the small black dots found on domino tiles that indicate their value. Each domino has a set of pips arranged in two squares, like the six dots on a double-six tile. The clue is straightforward—no wordplay—just a direct description of what those dots are called in domino terminology.

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