BOLTING
7 letters · 2 syllables · verb, noun
Definition of BOLTING
To connect or assemble pieces using a bolt.
"Bolt the vice to the bench."
To secure a door by locking or barring it.
"Bolt the door."
To flee, to depart, to accelerate suddenly.
"Seeing the snake, the horse bolted."
To sift, especially through a cloth.
To sift the bran and germ from wheat flour.
"Graham flour is unbolted flour."
To separate, assort, refine, or purify by other means.
A sifting, as of flour or meal.
A private arguing of cases for practice by students, as in the Inns of Court.
Examples of BOLTING in a Sentence
- "Bolt the vice to the bench."
- "Bolt the door."
- "Seeing the snake, the horse bolted."
- "Graham flour is unbolted flour."
Word Details
Is BOLTING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, BOLTING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of BOLTING earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 60 points total.
Letter Values for BOLTING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | b | o | l | t | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 14 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in BOLTING
94 words from the letters in BOLTING
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How to Use BOLTING in Word Games
BOLTING is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since BOLTING uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 60 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble BOLTING to find 94 additional valid words.