Fulcrum
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The fixed point or pivot on which a lever rests and about which it rotates when a force is applied.
“Archimedes famously claimed that with a long enough lever and a firm fulcrum he could move the world.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈfʊlk.rəm/
Syllables
ful·crum
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Contains the rare combination -CRU-, vowels U and U at positions two and six
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Worth 14 points, both C and M contribute well, giving this word a solid scoring value
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