wordie

American  

[wur-dee] / ˈwɜr di /

noun

1. a person with an enthusiastic interest in words and language; a logophile.

   a new board game that will appeal to wordies of all ages.

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Etymology

Origin of wordie

word ( def. ) + -ie ( def. )

Example Sentences

Here's a "life hack" for all you "wordies" out there: If you want to stay abreast of linguistic trends, take a look at the 850 new words Merriam-Webster has added to its dictionary.

From Los Angeles Times

Drake might be a wordie because he posted the clip on his Instagram feed.

From Forbes

Well, I might on second thoughts withdraw those “wee wordies,” wide and wild.

From Project Gutenberg

Instead of which, his tongue never lay still; and he gets out more wee wordies in a minute than any ordinary converser does in five.

From Project Gutenberg