Definition of zest

"zest" in the noun sense

1. gusto, relish, zest, zestfulness

vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

2. nip, piquance, piquancy, piquantness, tang, tanginess, zest

a tart spicy quality

"zest" in the verb sense

1. zest, spice, spice up

add herbs or spices to

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Quotations for zest

Pain addeth zest unto pleasure, and teacheth the luxury of health. [ Tupper ]

One wit, like a knuckle of ham in soup, gives a zest and flavor to the dish; but more than one serves only to spoil the pottage. [ Smollett ]

zest in Scrabble®

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

Scrabble® Letter Score: 13

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters zest:

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zest in Words With Friends™

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

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 13

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

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The 41 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In zest

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Words within the letters of zest

3 letter words in zest (1 word)

4 letter words in zest (1 word)

zest + 1 blank (3 words)

zest + 2 blanks (7 words)

Words containing the sequence zest

Words with zest in them (3 words)

Words that end with zest (1 word)

Word Growth involving zest

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Longer words containing zest

benzestrol benzestrols

zested

zestful zestfully

zestful zestfulness

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zestiest

zestily

zestiness

zesting

zestless zestlessness

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