LOCUM
9
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈləʊkəm//
noun
- (British, Australia, informal) Ellipsis of locum tenens.""I asked about his Joes, he said the Joes could look after themselves and if Jack was bothered about them he could send a locum.""
- (British, Australia, informal) A period working as a locum tenens."-- "I suppose you wouldn't like to do a locum for a month on the South coast? Three guineas a week with board and lodging." -- "I wouldn't mind," said Philip. -- "It's at Farnley, in Dorsetshire. Doctor South. You'd have to go down at once; his assistant has developed mumps. I believe it's a very pleasant place.""
noun
- (historical) A share in a Genoese trading vessel.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 9 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 13 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'LOCUM'?
The word LOCUM is worth 9 points in Scrabble.
L1
O1
C3
U1
M3
Total: 9 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'LOCUM'?
The word LOCUM is worth 13 points in Words With Friends.
L2
O1
C4
U2
M4
Total: 13 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.