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BOOT

/buːt/

4-letter word · 6 Scrabble points · 7 Words With Friends points

B 3
O 1
O 1
T 1

Meaning of BOOT

noun
  1. A heavy shoe that covers part of the leg.
  2. A blow with the foot; a kick.
verb
  1. To kick.
    "I booted the ball toward my teammate."
  2. To put boots on, especially for riding.
noun
  1. Remedy, amends.
  2. Profit, plunder.
verb
  1. To avail, benefit, profit.
  2. To benefit, to enrich; to give in addition.
noun
  1. The act or process of bootstrapping; the starting or re-starting of a computing device.
    "It took three boots, but I finally got the application installed."
verb
  1. To bootstrap; to start a system, e.g. a computer, by invoking its boot process or bootstrap.
    "When arriving at the office, first thing I do is booting my machine."
noun
  1. A bootleg recording.
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About the word BOOT

Is "BOOT" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "BOOT" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "BOOT" worth?

In Scrabble, "BOOT" is worth 6 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 7 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 18.

What does "BOOT" mean?

A heavy shoe that covers part of the leg.

Does "BOOT" have any anagrams?

No, "BOOT" has no anagrams in the ENABLE dictionary — it's the only word that can be formed from its exact letters.