The term 'USES A ZOOM ALTERNATIVE' can be solved by the word 'SKYPES', which is a 6-letter word. Skype is a telecommunications application that provides video chat and voice calls between computers, tablets, mobile devices, the Xbox One console, and smartwatches via the Internet. It was created by the Estonian developer, Ahti Heinla, Priit Kasesalu, and Jaan Tallinn in 2003. Skype has become a popular alternative to Zoom, a video conferencing platform, for both personal and business use.