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zeal

/ziːl/noun

Zeal can refer to a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause), excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end, or prompt willingness.

3 meanings4 lettersScrabble 13

Length

4

Scrabble

13

WWF

14

Starts

ZE

Ends

EAL

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “ZEAL” Mean?

/ziːl/

zeal has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor

he felt a kind of religious zeal

2

excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end

he had an absolute zeal for litigation

3

prompt willingness

readiness to continue discussions

they showed no eagerness to spread the gospel

they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority

he tried to explain his forwardness in battle

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

Explore the word zeal with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

Length

4 letters

Starts With

Z

Ends With

L

Vowels

2

Consonants

2

Letters

Z, E, A, L

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

z
e
a
l

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for zeal.

ZEAL is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with Z and ends with L.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using zeal in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

ZEAL can be valuable in Scrabble because it includes a high-impact letter. Look for premium squares and parallel plays.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

ZEAL is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

ZEAL can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

ZEAL uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

Z

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

ZE, EA, AL

Trigrams

ZEA, EAL

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for zeal.

ZEAL is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with Z and ends with L, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with Z and ends with L, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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