Definition of piquant

"piquant" in the adjective sense

1. piquant, savory, savoury, zesty

having an agreeably pungent taste

2. piquant, salty

engagingly stimulating or provocative

"a piquant wit"

"salty language"

3. engaging, piquant

attracting or delighting

"an engaging frankness"

"a piquant face with large appealing eyes"

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Quotations for piquant

There be some that think their wits have been asleep, except they dart out somewhat that is piquant, and to the quick; that is a vein which would be bridled. [ Bacon ]

piquant in Scrabble®

The word piquant is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 18

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters piquant:

PIQUANT
(134 = 84 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

piquant

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word piquant

PIQUANT
(134 = 84 + 50)
PIQUANT
(126 = 76 + 50)
PIQUANT
(122 = 72 + 50)
PIQUANT
(113 = 63 + 50)
PIQUANT
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PIQUANT
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PIQUANT
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PIQUANT
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PIQUANT
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PIQUANT
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PIQUANT
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PIQUANT
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PIQUANT
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PIQUANT
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PIQUANT
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PIQUANT
(70 = 20 + 50)
PIQUANT
(69 = 19 + 50)

The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In piquant

PIQUANT
(134 = 84 + 50)
PIQUANT
(126 = 76 + 50)
PIQUANT
(122 = 72 + 50)
PIQUANT
(113 = 63 + 50)
PIQUANT
(112 = 62 + 50)
PIQUANT
(107 = 57 + 50)
PIQUANT
(107 = 57 + 50)
PIQUANT
(107 = 57 + 50)
PIQUANT
(107 = 57 + 50)
PIQUANT
(107 = 57 + 50)
PIQUANT
(107 = 57 + 50)
PIQUANT
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PIQUANT
(104 = 54 + 50)
PIQUANT
(92 = 42 + 50)
PIQUANT
(92 = 42 + 50)
PIQUANT
(90 = 40 + 50)
PIQUANT
(90 = 40 + 50)
PIQUANT
(90 = 40 + 50)
PIQUANT
(90 = 40 + 50)
PIQUANT
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PIQUANT
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PIQUANT
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PIQUANT
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PIQUANT
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PIQUANT
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PIQUANT
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PIQUANT
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PIQUANT
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PIQUANT
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PIQUANT
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PIQUANT
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PIQUANT
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PIQUANT
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PIQUANT
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QUIP
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QUAINT
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PIQUANT
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QUINT
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QUANT
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PIQUANT
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PIQUANT
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PIQUANT
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PIQUANT
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QUAINT
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PIQUANT
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piquant in Words With Friends™

The word piquant is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 21

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters piquant:

PIQUANT
(182 = 147 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

piquant

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word piquant

PIQUANT
(182 = 147 + 35)
PIQUANT
(122 = 87 + 35)
PIQUANT
(122 = 87 + 35)
PIQUANT
(119 = 84 + 35)
PIQUANT
(119 = 84 + 35)
PIQUANT
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PIQUANT
(117 = 82 + 35)
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PIQUANT
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PIQUANT
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PIQUANT
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PIQUANT
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PIQUANT
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PIQUANT
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PIQUANT
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PIQUANT
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PIQUANT
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PIQUANT
(56 = 21 + 35)

The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In piquant

PIQUANT
(182 = 147 + 35)
PIQUANT
(122 = 87 + 35)
PIQUANT
(122 = 87 + 35)
PIQUANT
(119 = 84 + 35)
PIQUANT
(119 = 84 + 35)
PIQUANT
(119 = 84 + 35)
QUAINT
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PIQUANT
(117 = 82 + 35)
PIQUANT
(116 = 81 + 35)
QUAINT
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PIQUANT
(110 = 75 + 35)
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(110 = 75 + 35)
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PIQUANT
(104 = 69 + 35)
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QUIT
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(85 = 50 + 35)
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PIQUANT
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PIQUANT
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PIQUANT
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PIQUANT
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PIQUANT
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PIQUANT
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PIQUANT
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PIQUANT
(71 = 36 + 35)
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(68 = 33 + 35)
PIQUANT
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QUAINT
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Words within the letters of piquant

2 letter words in piquant (12 words)

3 letter words in piquant (19 words)

4 letter words in piquant (12 words)

5 letter words in piquant (4 words)

6 letter words in piquant (1 word)

7 letter words in piquant (1 word)

piquant + 2 blanks (2 words)

Words containing the sequence piquant

Words that start with piquant (2 words)

Words with piquant in them (1 word)

Words that end with piquant (1 word)

Word Growth involving piquant

Shorter words in piquant

pi

an ant quant

qua quant

Longer words containing piquant

piquantly