01 Word definition

pivotal

7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants

Is PIVOTAL a word?

Yes. PIVOTAL is a 7-letter adjective. being of crucial importance Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PIVOTAL?

P-I-V-O-T-A-L

PIVOTAL contains 7 letters, begins with P, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. being of crucial importance

    a pivotal event
Synonyms
polar
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends15points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PIVOTAL spelled?

P1I2V3O4T5A6L7
Starts withPIVFirst 3 letters
Ends withTALLast 3 letters
Unique letters7No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About PIVOTAL.

How do you spell PIVOTAL?

PIVOTAL is spelled P-I-V-O-T-A-L. It contains 7 letters.