Bolster
/ˈbəʊlstə/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:11 pts7 letters
Definition of Bolster
noun
- A large cushion or pillow.
- A pad, quilt, or anything used to hinder pressure, support part of the body, or make a bandage sit easy upon a wounded part; a compress.
- A small spacer located on top of the axle of horse-drawn wagons that gives the front wheels enough clearance to turn.
- A short, horizontal structural timber between a post and a beam for enlarging the bearing area of the post and/or reducing the span of the beam.
- A beam in the middle of a railway truck, supporting the body of the car.
Anagrams of Bolster
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
b3
o1
l1
s1
t1
e1
r1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Bolster
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 "Bolster"
Bolster is a 7-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "bolster" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Bolster" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "bolster" is a low-scoring word.