Kludge
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A makeshift or poorly constructed assembly of mismatched parts, often referring to a computing system or piece of software thrown together without proper design.
“The codebase was a kludge of borrowed scripts and outdated libraries.”
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Uncommon KL opener with -UDGE ending, the DGE cluster is worth noting
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Worth 14 points, K scores 5 and the DGE ending offers a useful hook for longer plays
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