Nerd
4 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
An informal term for a person regarded as excessively studious, intellectually obsessive, or socially awkward.
“He was called a nerd at school but his passion for computers eventually made him a millionaire.”
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/nɜːd/
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Ends in -ERD, all common letters, N and D are frequent Wordle starters and enders
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Worth 5 points, hooks to NERDS and NERDY, D ending allows easy suffix additions
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