Is “Oakum” a Scrabble word?
Yes
OAKUM
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary
Valid in these dictionaries
SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Meaning of Oakum
/ˈəʊkəm/
noun
1.A material, consisting of tarred fibres, used to caulk or pack joints in plumbing, masonry, and wooden shipbuilding.
2.The coarse portion separated from flax or hemp in hackling.
Synonyms: hards, tow