Is BOOTLICK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BOOTLICK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BOOTLICK mean?
- verb
try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
“He is always kowtowing to his boss”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
8
Letters
B (3) + O (1) + O (1) + T (1) + L (1) + I (1) + C (3) + K (5) = 16 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for BOOTLICK
Single letters that turn BOOTLICK into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from BOOTLICK
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- block13
- bock12
- colobi10
- lookit10
- bilk10
- book10
- cook10
- kobo10
- lick10
- lock10
- tick10
- tock10
- cibol9
- ick9
- kob9
- bloc8
- kilo8
- kilt8
- kolo8
- koto8
- look8
- took8
- cloot7
- lotic7
- oboli7
- cob7
- ilk7
- kit7
- koi7
- oik7
- blot6
- boil6
- bolo6
- bolt6
- boot6
- clit6
- clot6
- coil6
- colt6
- cool6
- coot6
- lobo6
- loci6
- loco6
- obit6
- obol6
- otic6
- toco6
- ki6
- ok6
- bio5
- bit5
- boo5
- bot5
- col5
- coo5
- cot5
- lib5
- lob5
- loc5
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