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Lynchpin

l 1y 4n 1c 3h 4p 3i 1n 1

About 2 syllables

noun · 8 letters · Rare

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does lynchpin mean?

noun

  1. a central cohesive source of support and stability

    “faith is his anchor”

    Synonymsanchormainstaykeystonebackbonelinchpin

  2. pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on

    Synonymslinchpin

Is LYNCHPIN a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is LYNCHPIN worth?

Scrabble

18 pts
l 1y 4n 1c 3h 4p 3i 1n 1

Words With Friends

21 pts
l 2y 3n 2c 4h 3p 4i 1n 2

Wordfeud

20 pts
l 1y 4n 1c 4h 4p 4i 1n 1

NYT Crossplay

18 pts
l 2y 4n 1c 3h 3p 3i 1n 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in LYNCHPIN

Hooks for LYNCHPIN

Add one letter to the front or back of LYNCHPIN to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

lynchpins

Lynchpin: quick answers

Is LYNCHPIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. LYNCHPIN is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is LYNCHPIN worth?
LYNCHPIN scores 18 points in Scrabble, 21 in Words With Friends, 20 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does lynchpin mean?
As a noun, lynchpin means “a central cohesive source of support and stability”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in LYNCHPIN?
You can make 49 shorter words from LYNCHPIN, such as HYPNIC, PHYLIC, HIPLY, HYLIC. See the full list.