snake pit

NOUN /sneɪk_pɪt/
9 LETTERS · STARTS WITH S

snake pit is a valid 9-letter word worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
S1N1A1K5E1P3I1T1
1 + 1 + 1 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 1 =14 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 28TRIPLE WORD → 42
MEANING

What does snake pit mean?