lynchpin

NOUN
8 LETTERS · STARTS WITH L

lynchpin is a valid 8-letter word worth 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
L1Y4N1C3H4P3I1N1
1 + 4 + 1 + 3 + 4 + 3 + 1 + 1 =18 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 36TRIPLE WORD → 54
MEANING

What does lynchpin 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.

BROADER