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/ʊəm/
noun

Is OOM a Scrabble word?

Yes, in one Scrabble list. OOM is valid in Collins, but not in ENABLE and NWL2023. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends.

Not in NWL Collins Not in ENABLE

Meaning An older man, especially an uncle. (Frequently as a respectful form of address.)

Noun 1 meaning

  1. An older man, especially an uncle. (Frequently as a respectful form of address.)

Definitions adapted from Wiktionary: oom via Kaikki/Wiktextract, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where it comes from

Etymology

Borrowed from Afrikaans oom. Doublet of eam and ohm.

OOM at a glance

OOM has 3 letters and scores 5 points in Scrabble (O 1 + O 1 + M 3) and 6 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #56,811 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in Collins (older SOWPODS edition).

Words ending in -OOM

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