crucial period

14 LETTERS · STARTS WITH C

crucial period is a valid 14-letter word worth 20 points in Scrabble and 25 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

C3R1U1C3I1A1L1P3E1R1I1O1D2

3 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 =20 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 40TRIPLE WORD → 60

MEANING

What does crucial period mean?