What does LOOM mean?

LOOM is a valid word in the ENABLE word game list, worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends.

Pronunciation
/lum/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
6
Words With Friends score
8
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

verb

  1. come into view indistinctly, often threateningly“Another air plane loomed into the sky”
  2. appear very large or occupy a commanding position“The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain”
  3. hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing“The terrible vision brooded over her all day long”
  4. weave on a loom“materials loomed in Egypt”

noun

  1. a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

looms7loomed9looming10

Anagrams of LOOM

mool6

Words inside LOOM

6 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

loo3 mol5 moo5 lo2 mo4 om4

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Questions

Is LOOM a Scrabble word?

LOOM is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted in Scrabble and Words With Friends. Official tournament dictionaries differ slightly, so check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is LOOM worth?

LOOM is worth 6 points with Scrabble letter values and 8 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from LOOM?

6 other words, including MO, LO, OM and LOO.