"word nerd" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: word nerds [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} word nerd (plural word nerds)
  1. A person who is very fond of and knowledgeable about words, their uses, origins and histories, and who typically excels at anagrams, crosswords, and other word games.
    Sense id: en-word_nerd-en-noun-0ZIkm4Vx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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