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Bootlicking
b 3o 1o 1t 1l 1i 1c 3k 5i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
adjective · 11 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does bootlicking mean?
adjective
attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
attempting to win favor by flattery
Synonymsfawningsycophantictoadyish
Is BOOTLICKING a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is BOOTLICKING worth?
Scrabble
20 ptsWords With Friends
25 ptsWordfeud
23 ptsNYT Crossplay
25 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BOOTLICKING
Best shorter words top 30 of 321
blocking 17bocking 16bootlick 16kingbolt 15niblick 15tickling 15bilking 14booking 14bootikin 14cloking 14cooking 14cootikin 14kincob 14licking 14locking 14ticking 14tocking 14biking 13biologic 13block 13boking 13coking 13inkblot 13kilobit 13bock 12inlock 12kilting 12kitling 12looking 12biontic 11
See all 321 words made from BOOTLICKING Hooks for BOOTLICKING
Add one letter to the front or back of BOOTLICKING to make another word.
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None
Back hooks
Words that end like BOOTLICKING
Common words that share the ending -ICKING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ICKING Bootlicking: quick answers
Is BOOTLICKING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BOOTLICKING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 20 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BOOTLICKING worth?
BOOTLICKING scores 20 points in Scrabble, 25 in Words With Friends, 23 in Wordfeud and 25 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does bootlicking mean?
As an adjective, bootlicking means “attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in BOOTLICKING?
You can make 321 shorter words from BOOTLICKING, such as BLOCKING, BOCKING, BOOTLICK, KINGBOLT. See the full list.