bookworm
Definitions
Noun
- A person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit
- Someone who spends a great deal of time reading
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "bookworm".
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "bookworm".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | book | 1 | 197 |
| 2 | boom | 1 | 8 |
| 3 | woodwork | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | worm | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | booker | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | hookworm | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | bookwalter | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | bookers | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | hookworms | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | bokor | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | brookover | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | bookstore | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | brooker | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | boorman | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | boor | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | bookstores | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | bookout | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | bookman | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | bloodworth | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | bloodsworth | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "bookworm" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "bookworm" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "bookworm" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "bookworm".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Five great episodes of Michael Silverblatt’s Bookworm, in honor of the late host.
Feb 19, 2026 Literary Hub
Feb 19, 2026 Literary Hub
Author Sue Deagle visits The Bookworm of Edwards to talk about navigating loss
Mar 9, 2026 VailDaily.com
Mar 9, 2026 VailDaily.com
Michael Silverblatt, NPR’s ‘Bookworm’ Who Interviewed Authors, Dies at 73
Feb 20, 2026 The New York Times
Feb 20, 2026 The New York Times