Jock
4 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
An informal term for an enthusiastic sportsperson, especially one regarded as more athletic than academic.
“The college jock spent every spare hour in the gym.”
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Two awkward consonants in J and CK, so open with vowel-heavy guesses to expose the O.
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The J and hard C and K give jock a tidy 17 points before bonuses.
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