Piquant

Meaning

1. (adjective) Causing hurt feelings; scathing, severe.
2. (adjective) Stimulating to the senses; engaging; charming.
3. (adjective) Favorably stimulating to the palate; pleasantly spicy; tangy.

Letter breakdown

• Piquant contains 7 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
• It uses 7 unique letters.
• Estimated syllable count: 2.
• Scrabble-style letter score: 18.

Connected words

Other 7-letter words

• abalone
• abandon
• abashed
• abashes
• abasing
• abating
• abbrevs
• abdomen
• abducts
• abetted
• abetter
• abettor
• abiding
• ability
• abjured
• abjures
• abolish
• aborted

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Words starting with PIQ

• piquancy
• pique
• piqued
• piques
• piquing

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Words ending with ANT

• aberrant
• abundant
• accountant
• adamant
• adjutant
• adulterant
• ant
• antidepressant
• antiperspirant
• appellant
• applicant
• arrant
• arrogant
• ascendant
• aslant
• aspirant
• assailant
• assistant

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Words from these letters

• quaint
• inapt
• input
• paint
• anti
• aunt
• pain
• pant
• pint
• pita
• punt
• quip
• quit
• tuna
• unit
• ani
• ant
• apt
• int
• nap
• nip
• nit
• nut
• pan
• pat
• pin
• pit
• pun
• put
• qua
• tan
• tap
• tin
• tip
• tun

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