geek
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How geek fits the hive
Base Score
1
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
3
E G K
Two-Letter Start
GE
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Ending
EK
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- 4 letters
- 3 unique letters
- GE start
- EK ending
- repeated letters
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- geek is a four-letter word, so it is worth 1 point when accepted.
- It uses 3 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include e, g, k plus any remaining hive letters.
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Pronunciation
Definitions
noun
A carnival performer specializing in bizarre and unappetizing behavior.
"I once saw a geek bite the head off a live chicken."
noun
A person who is intensely interested in a particular field or hobby and often having limited or nonstandard social skills. Often used with an attributive noun.
"I was a complete computer geek in high school, but I get out a lot more now."
noun
(by extension) An expert in a technical field, particularly one having to do with computers.
"Do you need a hardware geek or a software geek?"
noun
The subculture of geeks; an esoteric subject of interest that is marginal to the social mainstream; the philosophy, events, and physical artifacts of geeks; geekness.
noun
An unfashionable or socially undesirable person.
"Why do you hang around with them? They’re just geeks."
verb
To behave geekishly or in a socially awkward manner, especially when under the influence of drugs or other psycho-active substances, and exhibiting such marked characteristics as hyperactivity, repetitiveness, talkativeness, nervousness, irritability, or paranoia.
"Hey, check out that guy...he's really geeking out pretty bad."
noun
A look.
"Have a geek at this."
verb
To look; to peep; to stare about intently.
Related Words
Synonyms
- freak
- guru
- hacker
- dork
- nerd
- propellerhead
- loser
- nonce
- wasteofspace
- butchers
- gander