gum

NOUNVERB /ɡəm/
3 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH G

gum is a valid 3-letter word worth 6 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
G2U1M3
2 + 1 + 3 =6 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 12TRIPLE WORD → 18
MEANING

What does gum mean?

NOUN · 6 SENSES
1

Wood or lumber from any of various gum trees especially the sweet gum.

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2

Any of various trees of the genera Eucalyptus or Liquidambar or Nyssa that are sources of gum.

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3

A preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing.

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4

The tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth.

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5

Cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive.

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6

Any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying.

VERB · 4 SENSES
1

Exude or form gum.

“these trees gum in the Spring”

2

Grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty.

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3

Become sticky.

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4

Cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum.

“if you gum the tape it is stronger”

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