Bootstrapping

Scrabble:20 ptsWWF:25 pts13 letters
Definition of Bootstrapping

verb

  1. To help (oneself) without the aid of others.

    "Sam spent years bootstrapping himself through college."

  2. To load the operating system into the memory of a computer. Usually shortened to boot.
  3. To compile the tools that will be used to compile the rest of the system or program.

    "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"

  4. To employ a bootstrap method.
  5. To expand or advance an activity or a collection based solely on previous actions, work, findings, etc.
Anagrams of Bootstrapping

No exact anagrams found for "bootstrapping". This word has a unique letter combination.

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Bootstrapping"

Bootstrapping is a 13-letter word that scores 20 points in Scrabble and 25 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Bootstrapping" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "bootstrapping" is a high-scoring word.