Dictionary
Alum
a 1l 1u 1m 3
About 2 syllables
noun · 4 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does alum mean?
noun
a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum
Synonymsammonia alumammonium alum
a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the potassium double sulfate of aluminum
Synonymspotassium alumpotash alum
a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
a double sulphate of aluminum and potassium that is used as an astringent (among other things)
Is ALUM a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is ALUM worth?
Scrabble
6 ptsWords With Friends
9 ptsWordfeud
7 ptsNYT Crossplay
8 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in ALUM
Hooks for ALUM
Add one letter to the front or back of ALUM to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Alum: quick answers
Is ALUM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ALUM is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 6 points before board bonuses.
How many points is ALUM worth?
ALUM scores 6 points in Scrabble, 9 in Words With Friends, 7 in Wordfeud and 8 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does alum mean?
As a noun, alum means “a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in ALUM?
You can make 10 shorter words from ALUM, such as AMU, LAM, LUM, MAL. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of ALUM?
ALUM rearranges into LUMA, MAUL.