Wonk
4 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A person, typically a student, regarded as excessively studious or earnestly obsessed with a particular subject.
“He was labelled a wonk by his classmates for spending every evening in the library.”
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Wordle
Starts with W and ends in NK, a useful consonant cluster worth remembering
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Worth 11 points, the K adds solid value and the word is short enough to fit tight spaces
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