toehold

noun
7 letters2 syllables11 points in Scrabble®11 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS3
NOUN
1

A relatively insignificant position from which future progress might be made.

“American diplomacy provided a toehold on which to proceed toward peace talks”

“his father gave him a toehold in the oil business”

2

A small foothold used in climbing.

3

A wrestling hold in which the toe is held and the leg is twisted against the joints.

WORD FORMS
Starts withT
Ends withD
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®11 points
Words With Friends®11 points
Double word22 points
Triple word33 points
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Starts & ends withT … D
Syllablestoe · hold
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