tholepin

Plural: tholepins

Noun

A pin in a rowboat that serves as an oarlock.
a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
A thole.

Examples

He felt his strategy was a THOLEPIN, providing the pivot for his next move.

Origin / Etymology

From thole + pin.

Synonyms

oarlock, peg, pin, rowlock, thole

Scrabble Score: 13

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

Words With Friends Score: 15

tholepin: valid Words With Friends Word