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Is FOOTHOLD a Scrabble word?
✔ In our word list FOOTHOLD is in ENABLE, the open word list behind Words With Friends and most word apps. For official tournament Scrabble, check Merriam-Webster's Scrabble dictionary.
| Scrabble points | Words With Friends points | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 15 | 8 |
What does FOOTHOLD mean?
- nounan area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
- nouna place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing
- nounan initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments
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Our word list is ENABLE, first published in 2000 and still used by most word games.
Meanings come from Princeton WordNet (2011). How common a word is comes from wordfreq.
Look up FOOTHOLD in Merriam-Webster, Wiktionary, Collins or Dictionary.com. Check it for Scrabble at Merriam-Webster Scrabble.
FAQ
Is FOOTHOLD a Scrabble word?
FOOTHOLD is in ENABLE, the word list Words With Friends closely matches, and most ENABLE words are playable in North American Scrabble. Confirm tournament validity in the official Scrabble dictionary.
How many points is FOOTHOLD worth?
FOOTHOLD is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, before bonus squares.
What does FOOTHOLD mean?
An area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies.