Alarum
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
An archaic or literary term for a warning signal, typically a loud sound indicating imminent danger.
“The alarum rang out across the battlements, rousing the guards to their posts.”
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Wordle
An archaic variant of ALARM with an unusual -UM ending, worth knowing if vowel-heavy endings are confirmed late in a puzzle.
Scrabble
Worth 8 points, the rare -UM ending can catch opponents off guard, and M scores 3 points to lift the tile value.
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