chum

chum - noun

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

bait consisting of chopped fish and fish oils that are dumped overboard to attract fish

a large Pacific salmon with small spots on its back; an important food fish

chum - thesaurus

Scrabble score = 11

"I ran the trial with a small group of students over three weeks before the summer holidays," she says. "I quickly saw the benefits, and signed up."

King's Leadership Academy, Warrington