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”

BROADER