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Oakum

o 1a 1k 5u 1m 3

About 2 syllables

noun · 5 letters · Less common

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : valid

What does oakum mean?

noun

  1. loose hemp or jute fiber obtained by unravelling old ropes; when impregnated with tar it was used to caulk seams and pack joints in wooden ships

Is OAKUM a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) Yes

How many points is OAKUM worth?

Scrabble

11 pts
o 1a 1k 5u 1m 3

Words With Friends

13 pts
o 1a 1k 5u 2m 4

Wordfeud

12 pts
o 1a 1k 5u 2m 3

NYT Crossplay

13 pts
o 1a 1k 6u 2m 3

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in OAKUM

Hooks for OAKUM

Add one letter to the front or back of OAKUM to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

oakums

Oakum: quick answers

Is OAKUM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. OAKUM is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 11 points before board bonuses.
How many points is OAKUM worth?
OAKUM scores 11 points in Scrabble, 13 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does oakum mean?
As a noun, oakum means “loose hemp or jute fiber obtained by unravelling old ropes”.
What words can you make with the letters in OAKUM?
You can make 22 shorter words from OAKUM, such as AMOK, MAKO, KAM, MAK. See the full list.