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Bootstrap

b 3o 1o 1t 1s 1t 1r 1a 1p 3

About 2 syllables

noun · verb · 9 letters · Common

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does bootstrap mean?

noun

  1. a strap that is looped and sewn to the top of a boot for pulling it on

verb

  1. help oneself, often through improvised means

Is BOOTSTRAP a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
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 BOOTSTRAP worth?

Scrabble

13 pts
b 3o 1o 1t 1s 1t 1r 1a 1p 3

Words With Friends

15 pts
b 4o 1o 1t 1s 1t 1r 1a 1p 4

Wordfeud

15 pts
b 4o 1o 1t 1s 1t 1r 1a 1p 4

NYT Crossplay

14 pts
b 4o 1o 1t 1s 1t 1r 1a 1p 3

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in BOOTSTRAP

Hooks for BOOTSTRAP

Add one letter to the front or back of BOOTSTRAP to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

bootstraps

Bootstrap: quick answers

Is BOOTSTRAP a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BOOTSTRAP is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 13 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BOOTSTRAP worth?
BOOTSTRAP scores 13 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does bootstrap mean?
As a noun, bootstrap means “a strap that is looped and sewn to the top of a boot for pulling it on”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in BOOTSTRAP?
You can make 313 shorter words from BOOTSTRAP, such as TAPROOTS, BARPS, PROBS, TAPROOT. See the full list.