Is “Alums” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
ALUMS
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

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SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
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TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
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Meaning of Alums

/ˈa.ləmz/

noun

  1. 1.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).

  2. 2.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.

Synonyms: potash alum

noun

  1. 1.(shortening) A past attendee or graduate (of either gender) of a college, university or other educational institution.

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