Definition of FULCRUM

fulcrum

Plural: fulcra, fulcrums

Noun

  • The point on which a lever rests or is supported.
  • the pivot about which a lever turns
  • The support about which a lever pivots.
  • A crux or pivot; a central point.

Examples

  • It is possible to flick food across the table using your fork as a lever and your finger as a fulcrum.
  • The triple-word score served as the fulcrum for his winning play.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin fulcrum (“bedpost, foot of a couch”), from fulciō (“prop up, support”).

Scrabble Score: 14

fulcrum: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
fulcrum: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
fulcrum: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

fulcrum: valid Words With Friends Word