alum
NOUN
/æləm/
4 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH A
alum is a valid 4-letter word worth 6 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
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WORDS WITH FRIENDS
A1L1U1M3
1 + 1 + 1 + 3 =6 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 12TRIPLE WORD → 18
MEANING
What does alum mean?
NOUN · 4 SENSES
1
A white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the potassium double sulfate of aluminum.
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2
A person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university).
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3
A white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum.
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4
A double sulphate of aluminum and potassium that is used as an astringent (among other things).
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