The term 'EKE OUT A WIN' is a phrase that means to achieve a victory with great difficulty. The term can be broken down into three parts: EKE (3 letters), EKES (4 letters), and EKED (4 letters). EKE is a verb meaning to manage to survive or make do with little money or other resources. EKES is the third-person singular present form of the verb, and EKED is the past tense form. Therefore, the phrase 'EKE OUT A WIN' means to struggle and work hard to achieve a victory.