How many points is BOOTSTRAPPING worth in Scrabble?

BOOTSTRAPPING is worth 20 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept BOOTSTRAPPING?

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

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BOOTSTRAPPING

20 pts

BOOTSTRAPPING is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 20 points. BOOTSTRAPPING 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

noun

The process by which something is bootstrapped.

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

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

In a sentence: "They bootstrapping."

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BOOTSTRAP13 pts

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BOOTSTRAPPING Scrabble FAQ

Is BOOTSTRAPPING a Scrabble word?: BOOTSTRAPPING is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 20 points.
What does BOOTSTRAPPING mean?: BOOTSTRAPPING is a verb form of bootstrap. BOOTSTRAP means "to perform initialization in a process".
How do you use BOOTSTRAPPING in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They bootstrapping."
How many points is BOOTSTRAPPING worth in Scrabble?: BOOTSTRAPPING is worth 20 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept BOOTSTRAPPING?: BOOTSTRAPPING is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).