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zest

/zɛst/noun · verb

Zest can refer to vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment or a tart spicy quality. As a verb, zest can mean to add herbs or spices to.

3 meanings4 lettersScrabble 13

Length

4

Scrabble

13

WWF

13

Starts

ZE

Ends

EST

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “ZEST” Mean?

/zɛst/

zest has 3 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

2

Verb

1 sense
1

add herbs or spices to

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

Length

4 letters

Starts With

Z

Ends With

T

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

Z, E, S, T

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

z
e
s
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for zest.

ZEST is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with Z and ends with T.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside zest.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

Z

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

ZE, ES, ST

Trigrams

ZES, EST

Crossword Intelligence

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

ZEST is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with Z and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCC.
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 CVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with Z and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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