Locums
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of locum, referring to doctors, clergy, or other professionals who temporarily fill in for absent colleagues.
“The surgery relied on locums during the summer when several of the regular GPs were on holiday.”
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LOCUM is a familiar medical term, the S hook is straightforward, test C and M early to narrow options
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Worth 10 points, C and M together are reliable mid-value tiles making this a solid mid-game play
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