PRIMAL
Scrabble letter values: P3R1I1M3A1L1 = 10
Definition
- adjective serving as an essential component. — synonyms: cardinal, central, fundamental, key
- adjective having existed from the beginning. — synonyms: aboriginal, primeval, primaeval, primordial
Examples
- “a cardinal rule”
- “the central cause of the problem”
- “an example that was fundamental to the argument”