Kludges
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of kludge: makeshift systems or solutions assembled from poorly matched parts, often applied to computing software that has been badly or hastily put together.
“The legacy application was held together by a series of kludges that no one on the team dared to remove.”
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Contains K and G with the -es ending, the KLUDG- opening is unusual and memorable for Wordle guessing
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K (5pts) adds value, the uncommon KLUDG- beginning makes KLUDGES a surprising and effective Scrabble play
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