01 Word definition

locum

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is LOCUM a word?

Yes. LOCUM is a 5-letter noun. someone (physician or clergyman) who substitutes temporarily for another member of the same profession Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell LOCUM?

L-O-C-U-M

LOCUM contains 5 letters, begins with L, and ends with M.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. someone (physician or clergyman) who substitutes temporarily for another member of the same profession

Synonyms
locum tenens
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends13points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is LOCUM spelled?

L1O2C3U4M5
Starts withLOCFirst 3 letters
Ends withCUMLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About LOCUM.

How do you spell LOCUM?

LOCUM is spelled L-O-C-U-M. It contains 5 letters.