How many points is BOOTSTRAP worth in Scrabble?

BOOTSTRAP is worth 13 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept BOOTSTRAP?

BOOTSTRAP is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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BOOTSTRAP is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 13 points. BOOTSTRAP means "to perform initialization in a process".

/ˈbuːtˌstɹæp/

A loop (leather or other material) sewn at the side or top rear of a boot to help in pulling the boot on.
A means of advancing oneself or accomplishing something without aid.
Example: He used his business experience as a bootstrap to win voters.
The process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory

To help (oneself) without the aid of others.
Example: Sam spent years bootstrapping himself through college.
To load the operating system into the memory of a computer. Usually shortened to boot.
To compile the tools that will be used to compile the rest of the system or program.
Example: Bootstrapping means building the GNU C Library, GNU Compiler Collection and several other key system programs.http//www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/handbook-x86.xml?part=1&chap=6

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

to perform initialization in a process

In a sentence: "They bootstrap."

Check the Scrabble meaning of BOOTSTRAP. It scores 13 points.

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in BOOTSTRAP, without blank tiles.

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Is BOOTSTRAP a Scrabble word?: BOOTSTRAP is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 13 points.
What does BOOTSTRAP mean?: to perform initialization in a process
How do you use BOOTSTRAP in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They bootstrap."
How many points is BOOTSTRAP worth in Scrabble?: BOOTSTRAP is worth 13 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept BOOTSTRAP?: BOOTSTRAP is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).