Definitions
There are 3 meanings of the word
Footholds.
Footholds - as a noun
An area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
Example: "An attempt to secure a bridgehead behind enemy lines"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bridgehead18Hypernyms (Closely Related)
combat areacombat zoneHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
footing11Hypernyms (Closely Related)
support11Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
An initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments
Example: "The town became a beachhead in the campaign to ban smoking outdoors"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
beachhead20Example Sentences
"She carefully placed her feet into the footholds on the rock wall."
"The hikers struggled to find footholds on the slippery slope."
"He used the rope ladder to reach the footholds on the cliff."
"The mountaineers relied on the narrow footholds to ascend the peak."
"The climbers searched for secure footholds in the crevices of the mountain."
Word Game Points
Is FOOTHOLDS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, footholds is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
FOOTHOLDS has a SCRABBLE points total of 16.
Is FOOTHOLDS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, footholds is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordFOOTHOLDS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.
Is FOOTHOLDS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, footholds is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordFOOTHOLDS has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.
