Is “Bootstrap” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
BOOTSTRAP
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
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Meaning of Bootstrap

/ˈbuːtˌstɹæp/

noun
  1. 1.A loop (leather or other material) sewn at the side or top rear of a boot to help in pulling the boot on.

  2. 2.A means of advancing oneself or accomplishing something without aid.

    He used his business experience as a bootstrap to win voters.

  3. 3.The process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory

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

    Sam spent years bootstrapping himself through college.

  2. 2.To load the operating system into the memory of a computer. Usually shortened to boot.

  3. 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