geeking
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How geeking fits the hive
Base Score
7
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
E G I K N
Two-Letter Start
GE
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ING
Useful for cleanup scans
- 7 letters
- 5 unique letters
- GE start
- ING ending
- repeated letters
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- geeking is worth 7 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include e, g, i, k, n plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (E x2, G x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The ING ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the GE start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 2 published Daily pages.
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Definitions
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."
verb
To look; to peep; to stare about intently.
Related Words
Same Letters
- keening
- kneeing
- eking
Synonyms
- freak
- guru
- hacker
- dork
- nerd
- propellerhead
- loser
- nonce
- wasteofspace