GUMS
(noun, verb)
There are 10 meanings of the word
Gums.
Definitions
Gums - as a noun
A preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
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The tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth
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Any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying
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- liquidambar
- sweet gum
- eucalyptus gum
- eucalyptus kino
- red gum
- balata
- gutta balata
- ammoniac
- gum ammoniac
- carrageenan
- carrageenin
- conima
- dragon's blood
- euphorbium
- gum eurphorbium
- frankincense
- gum olibanum
- olibanum
- thus
- galbanum
- gum albanum
- ghatti
- ghatti gum
- agar
- agar-agar
- algin
- alginic acid
- cherry-tree gum
- chicle
- chicle gum
- guar gum
- gum acacia
- gum arabic
- bengal kino
- butea gum
- butea kino
- gum butea
- gum kino
- kino
- kino gum
- mesquite gum
- mucilage
- karaya gum
- sterculia gum
- gutta-percha
- lacquer
- opopanax
- gum sangapenum
- sangapenum
- tragacanth
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Cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive
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Wood or lumber from any of various gum trees especially the sweet gum
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Any of various trees of the genera eucalyptus or liquidambar or nyssa that are sources of gum
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Gums - as a verb
Cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum
Example: "If you gum the tape it is stronger"
Grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty
Example: "The old man had no teeth left and mumbled his food"
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Become sticky
Exude or form gum
Example: "These trees gum in the spring"
Example Sentences
"I need to brush my gums twice a day to maintain good oral hygiene."
"She chewed on her gums nervously while waiting for the test results."
"The dentist examined my gums and found them to be inflamed."
"He developed a sore on his gums after accidentally biting them."
"She wore braces to correct the alignment of her teeth and gums."
Word Game Points
Is GUMS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, gums is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
GUMS has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.
Is GUMS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, gums is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordGUMS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.
Is GUMS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, gums is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordGUMS has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.