Is BOOTSTRAP a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BOOTSTRAP is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BOOTSTRAP mean?
- noun
a strap that is looped and sewn to the top of a boot for pulling it on
- verb
help oneself, often through improvised means
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 13
- Words With Friends
- 15
- Letters
- 9
B (3) + O (1) + O (1) + T (1) + S (1) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + P (3) = 13 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 BOOTSTRAP
Single letters that turn BOOTSTRAP 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
Anagrams of BOOTSTRAP
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from BOOTSTRAP
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- boatports13
- boatport12
- taproots10
- patoots9
- taproot9
- probs9
- aborts8
- boarts8
- broast8
- pastor8
- patoot8
- potato8
- pottos8
- robots8
- taboos8
- tabors8
- troops8
- baps8
- bops8
- prob8
- abort7
- aport7
- batts7
- boars7
- boart7
- boast7
- boats7
- boors7
- boost7
- boots7
- boras7
- borts7
- botas7
- botts7
- brats7
- broos7
- parts7
- ports7
- potto7
- praos7
- prats7
- proas7
- proso7
- prost7
- robot7
- sabot7
- sapor7
- sopor7
- spoor7
- sport7
- sprat7
- stoop7
- stopt7
- strap7
- strop7
- taboo7
- tabor7
- tarps7
- topos7
- traps7
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