GEEK
9
Definition
Pronunciation: //ɡiːk//
noun
- (dated) A carnival performer specializing in bizarre and unappetizing behavior."I once saw a geek bite the head off a live chicken."
- (colloquial) 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."
- (colloquial, by extension) An expert in a technical field, particularly one having to do with computers."My laptop’s locked up again. I need a geek."
- (uncountable, colloquial) 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."It is totally counter-intuitive. How do these ubernerds get the cute girls? Is it the ultimate triumph of the Bill Gates era, in which geek is the new cool?"
verb
- (intransitive) To perform bizarre and unpleasant feats as part of a carnival."Geeking, unsurprisingly, was among the first carnival acts to be outlawed as the 20th century unfurled."
- (intransitive, colloquial) To enthusiastically engage in geek-like or nerdy interests."It was our first time at a Star Trek convention and we had an amazing time wandering around and geeking."
- (intransitive, African-American Vernacular, slang) To be nervous or hyperactive due to using crack cocaine."I ain't nothin' but a clucker, your typical glass dick suckin' basehead, geekin' motherfucker"
- (intransitive, African-American Vernacular, slang) To be nervous or hyperactive due to using crack cocaine.
noun
- (Australia, colloquial) A look."Have a geek at this."
verb
- (Cornwall) To look; to peep; to stare about intently."This gayte bucca-davy, all'ys geekin' round arter a gook."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 9 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 10 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'GEEK'?
The word GEEK is worth 9 points in Scrabble.
G2
E1
E1
K5
Total: 9 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'GEEK'?
The word GEEK is worth 10 points in Words With Friends.
G3
E1
E1
K5
Total: 10 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.