oakum

oakum is a valid 5-letter word worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends.

Meaning

What does oakum mean?

  • noun

    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

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