LOCUM is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. LOCUM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept LOCUM?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful LOCUM is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LOCUM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
locumsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How LOCUM scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in LOCUM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 147,046.
What does LOCUM mean in Scrabble?
noun
British
A person, often a doctor or member of the clergy, who temporarily takes over someone else's professional duties.
A locum steps in for a set period while the regular doctor, dentist, or vicar is away, ill, or between permanent posts, keeping the practice or parish running without interruption. The arrangement is common in medicine, where a general practice might hire a locum to cover holidays or a temporary staff shortage. Once the usual professional returns, the locum typically moves on to another short-term post elsewhere.
How LOCUM is used
Locum is mainly British usage, especially frequent in discussions of medical and clerical staffing.
- The clinic hired a locum to cover the doctor's maternity leave.
- A locum from a neighbouring parish led the Sunday service.
- She has worked as a locum in several hospitals across the region.
- The regular vet was away, so a locum handled the appointments.
- Finding a reliable locum at short notice can be difficult.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of LOCUM and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with LOCUM
1 longer words begin with LOCUM.
Shorter words from the letters in LOCUM
Common questions about LOCUM
- Is LOCUM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LOCUM, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LOCUM worth?
- LOCUM is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does LOCUM mean?
- A person, often a doctor or member of the clergy, who temporarily takes over someone else's professional duties.
- What letters can be added to LOCUM?
- LOCUM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of LOCUM:
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