How many points is BOOTSTRAPPED worth in Scrabble?

BOOTSTRAPPED is worth 19 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept BOOTSTRAPPED?

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

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BOOTSTRAPPED

19 pts

BOOTSTRAPPED is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 19 points. BOOTSTRAPPED is a verb form of bootstrap. BOOTSTRAP means "to perform initialization in a process".

Meaning & examples

verb

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

Definition and meaning

BOOTSTRAPPED is a verb form of bootstrap. BOOTSTRAP means "to perform initialization in a process".

In a sentence: "They bootstrapped."

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Check the Scrabble meaning of BOOTSTRAPPED. It scores 19 points.

Base words

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BOOTSTRAP13 pts

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Letter Values

= 19

BOOTSTRAPPED Scrabble FAQ

Is BOOTSTRAPPED a Scrabble word?: BOOTSTRAPPED is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 19 points.
What does BOOTSTRAPPED mean?: BOOTSTRAPPED is a verb form of bootstrap. BOOTSTRAP means "to perform initialization in a process".
How do you use BOOTSTRAPPED in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They bootstrapped."
How many points is BOOTSTRAPPED worth in Scrabble?: BOOTSTRAPPED is worth 19 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept BOOTSTRAPPED?: BOOTSTRAPPED is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).