Definition of HEADPIN

headpin

Plural: headpins

Noun

  • The front pin in bowling; the leading pin in a set.
  • the front bowling pin in the triangular arrangement of ten pins
  • The kingpin.
  • A straight metal wire with a flat end, used for beads in jewelry making.

Examples

  • He aimed for the HEADPIN with his opening move, hoping to clear the board for future plays.

Origin / Etymology

From head + pin.

Synonyms

kingpin

Scrabble Score: 13

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

Words With Friends Score: 14

headpin: valid Words With Friends Word