Pivotal

Definition

1. (adjective) Of, relating to, or being a pivot.
2. (adjective) Being of crucial importance; central, key.

Word stats

• Pivotal contains 7 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
• It uses 7 unique letters.
• Estimated syllable count: 3.
• Scrabble-style letter score: 12.

Words you can build

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• pal
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• poi
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• pot
• tap
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• vat
• via
• vol

Word neighbours

Other 7-letter words

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Words starting with PIV

• pivot
• pivoted
• pivoting
• pivots

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Words ending with TAL

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• anecdotal
• brutal
• capital
• centripetal
• coastal
• coincidental
• coital
• committal
• congenital
• continental
• contrapuntal
• crystal
• dental
• departmental
• detrimental
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