oakum
NOUN
/oʊkəm/
5 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH O
oakum is a valid 5-letter word worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
O1A1K5U1M3
1 + 1 + 5 + 1 + 3 =11 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 22TRIPLE WORD → 33
MEANING
What does oakum mean?
NOUN · 1 SENSE
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.
BROADER