The Answer to the Whackadoodle "Dot" Riddle

How many dots in this image?

The answer is 19 dots.

One dot in the first line. Four dots in the second line. Four dots in the third line. Five dots in the fourth line. Five dots in the fifth line.

1 + 4 + 4 + 5 + 5= 19

Hope you enjoyed my Whackadoodle fun.