How many points is BOOTLICKING worth in Scrabble?

BOOTLICKING is worth 20 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept BOOTLICKING?

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

Can you add a letter to BOOTLICKING?

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes BOOTLICKINGS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

BOOTLICKING

20 pts

BOOTLICKING is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 20 points. BOOTLICKING is a verb form of bootlick. BOOTLICK means "seek favour by servile or ingratiating behaviour".

Meaning & examples

verb

To seek favor from by fawning, servile behavior.
To engage in fawning, servile behavior.

noun

Servile behaviour

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verb

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

BOOTLICKING is a verb form of bootlick. BOOTLICK means "seek favour by servile or ingratiating behaviour".

In a sentence: "They bootlicking."

Share BOOTLICKING

Check the Scrabble meaning of BOOTLICKING. It scores 20 points.

Base words

Words referenced by this entry's definition.

BOOTLICK16 pts

Back hooks

Add one letter after BOOTLICKING. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

BOOTLICKINGS21 pts

Shorter words from these letters

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

Letter Values

= 20

BOOTLICKING Scrabble FAQ

Is BOOTLICKING a Scrabble word?: BOOTLICKING is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 20 points.
What does BOOTLICKING mean?: BOOTLICKING is a verb form of bootlick. BOOTLICK means "seek favour by servile or ingratiating behaviour".
How do you use BOOTLICKING in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They bootlicking."
How many points is BOOTLICKING worth in Scrabble?: BOOTLICKING is worth 20 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept BOOTLICKING?: BOOTLICKING is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to BOOTLICKING?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes BOOTLICKINGS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.