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Bootstrapping
b 3o 1o 1t 1s 1t 1r 1a 1p 3p 3i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 13 letters · Uncommon · present participle of bootstrap
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does bootstrapping mean?
verb
help oneself, often through improvised means
Definitions shown for bootstrap, the base form of bootstrapping.
Is BOOTSTRAPPING 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 BOOTSTRAPPING worth?
Scrabble
20 ptsWords With Friends
25 ptsWordfeud
24 ptsNYT Crossplay
23 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BOOTSTRAPPING
Best shorter words top 30 of 1539
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See all 1539 words made from BOOTSTRAPPING Words that end like BOOTSTRAPPING
Common words that share the ending -APPING, 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 -APPING Bootstrapping: quick answers
Is BOOTSTRAPPING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BOOTSTRAPPING 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 BOOTSTRAPPING worth?
BOOTSTRAPPING scores 20 points in Scrabble, 25 in Words With Friends, 24 in Wordfeud and 23 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does bootstrapping mean?
bootstrapping is the present participle of bootstrap, which means “help oneself, often through improvised means”.
What words can you make with the letters in BOOTSTRAPPING?
You can make 1539 shorter words from BOOTSTRAPPING, such as ABSORPTION, AGITPROPS, APPOINTORS, APPORTIONS. See the full list.