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   Wonk

   /wäNGk/

   

   noun

   • 1. a person who takes an enthusiastic or excessive interest in the specialized details of a particular subject or field, especially political policy: informal North American "budget wonks will tell you that these projections are driven by unreliable economic assumptions"
   • ▪ a studious or hard-working person: informal North American "any kid with an interest in science was a wonk"

   Word Origin 1920s (referring to an inexperienced naval cadet): of unknown origin.

   Scrabble Points: 11

   • W

     4

   • O

     1

   • N

     1

   • K

     5

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