linchpin
NOUN
/lɪnʧ,pɪn/
8 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH L
linchpin is a valid 8-letter word worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
L1I1N1C3H4P3I1N1
1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 1 =15 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 30TRIPLE WORD → 45
MEANING
What does linchpin mean?
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
Pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
A central cohesive source of support and stability.
“he is the linchpin of this firm”
SYNONYMS
BROADER