Dictionary Check: pivot
"pivot" is a valid word!
Scrabble
10
points
Words with Friends
12
points
Definition
noun
the person in a rank around whom the others wheel and maneuver
noun
axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns
noun
the act of turning on (or as if on) a pivot
Example:
"the golfer went to the driving range to practice his pivot"
verb
turn on a pivot
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