REBOOT is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. REBOOT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept REBOOT?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful REBOOT is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for REBOOT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
rebootsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How REBOOT scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in REBOOT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 49,275.
What does REBOOT mean in Scrabble?
verb
technical
To restart a computer or system by shutting it down completely and starting it again, or to relaunch a stalled process, franchise, or plan with a fresh start.
Reboot began as a strictly technical term for restarting a computer, clearing its memory and reloading its operating system when a program froze or crashed. From there it spread into everyday language for restarting anything that has stalled, and film studios now reboot old franchises with new casts and updated stories rather than simply making another sequel. Whether applied to a laptop or a superhero movie series, reboot always implies starting over rather than merely continuing from where things left off.
How REBOOT is used
Originally technical computing jargon, now common in everyday speech, especially about films and franchises.
- He had to reboot his laptop after the screen froze completely.
- The studio announced plans to reboot the classic series next year.
- IT support asked her to reboot the router before troubleshooting further.
- The team decided to reboot the failed project with a smaller budget.
- A quick reboot often fixes minor software glitches.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of REBOOT and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with REBOOT
3 longer words begin with REBOOT.
Shorter words from the letters in REBOOT
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Common questions about REBOOT
- Is REBOOT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts REBOOT, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is REBOOT worth?
- REBOOT is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does REBOOT mean?
- To restart a computer or system by shutting it down completely and starting it again, or to relaunch a stalled process, franchise, or plan with a fresh start.
- What letters can be added to REBOOT?
- REBOOT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of REBOOT:
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