Alums
/ˈa.ləmz/
Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:10 pts5 letters
Definition of Alums
noun
- An astringent salt, usually occurring in the form of pale crystals, much used in the dyeing and tanning trade and in certain medicines, and now understood to be a double sulphate of potassium and aluminium (K2SO4·Al2(SO4)3·24H2O).
- Any similar double sulphate in which either or both of the potassium and aluminium is wholly or partly replaced by other univalent or tervalent cations.
noun
- (shortening) A past attendee or graduate (of either gender) of a college, university or other educational institution.
Anagrams of Alums
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Letter Values
a1
l1
u1
m3
s1
Total: 7 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Alums
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Alums"
Alums is a 5-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "alums" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.
Using "Alums" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "alums" is a low-scoring word.