Definition of oakum

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • oakum is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
  • oakum is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
  • oakum is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 13

Definition of oakum


  • 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 (noun)

See definition of oakum in Merriam Webster