01 Word definition

footholds

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is FOOTHOLDS a word?

Yes. FOOTHOLDS is a 9-letter noun. FOOTHOLDS is a plural or present-tense form of FOOTHOLD: an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell FOOTHOLDS?

F-O-O-T-H-O-L-D-S

FOOTHOLDS contains 9 letters, begins with F, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

FOOTHOLDS is a plural or present-tense form of FOOTHOLD.

1noun

  1. FOOTHOLDS is a plural or present-tense form of FOOTHOLD: an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies

    an attempt to secure a bridgehead behind enemy lines
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends16points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is FOOTHOLDS spelled?

F1O2O3T4H5O6L7D8S9
Starts withFOOFirst 3 letters
Ends withLDSLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats O
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell FOOTHOLDS?

FOOTHOLDS is spelled F-O-O-T-H-O-L-D-S. It contains 9 letters.