Definitions for pivotal

pivotal piv·ot·al

Spelling: [piv-uh-tl]
IPA: /ˈpɪv ə tl/

Pivotal is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 191 anagrams from letters in pivotal (ailoptv).

Definitions for pivotal

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or serving as a pivot.
  2. of vital or critical importance:

Origin of pivotal

First recorded in 1835-45; pivot + -al1

Examples for pivotal

It was one of the pivotal points of the war, and is of about medium height.

The Barclays Center where the Duke and Duchess will be seated would have stood in thick of where the pivotal action transpired.

Let us picture this pivotal scene of his life and of American history.

But I could not discover that the massacre had any influence on the voters in the pivotal states.

The issues that currently favor Democrats are very likely to be pivotal ones come 2016.

A pivotal moment comes when Amir admits he felt more than a flicker of pride when fanatics attacked the Twin Towers.

He was pivotal in the creation and survival of the Museum of Modern Art.

Noon at the ship is the pivotal point of the day's work at sea.

“Carrie Bradshaw was so pivotal in creating the allure of the New York City woman,” Arora says.

There were great builders after, as before, the pivotal year 1400.

Word Value for pivotal
Scrable

12

Words with friends

15

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