oakum


Meanings

  • 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
  • OAKUM n pl. -S loosely twisted hemp fiber

Synonyms


Scrabble Score: 11

oakum is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

oakum is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

oakum is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 13

oakum is a valid Words With Friends word