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   nincompoop

   /ˈnɪŋkəmpuːp/

   noun

   • 1. a foolish or stupid person.

   Word Origin late 17th century: perhaps from the given name Nicholas or from Nicodemus (by association with the Pharisee of this name, and his naive questioning of Christ; compare with French nicodème ‘simpleton’).

   Scrabble Points: 18

   • N

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   • I

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   • N

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   • C

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   • O

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   • M

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   • P

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   • O

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