Oakums
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of oakum: loose fibres of hemp or jute obtained by unravelling old rope, formerly used to seal the seams of wooden ships.
“The shipwright packed oakums tightly between the planks to make the hull watertight.”
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Wordle
The K in the middle is an uncommon letter, the OA- opening confirms two vowels in the first two positions.
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Scrabble
K (5) gives good tile value, a rare nautical word worth knowing for its useful letter combination.
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