What it means
- (noun) The outer skin of a citrus fruit, used as a flavouring or garnish. “The orange zest gives the strong flavor in this dish.”
- (noun) General vibrance of flavour. “I add zest to the meat by rubbing it with a spice mixture before grilling.”
- (noun) (by extension) Enthusiasm; keen enjoyment; relish; gusto.
- (noun) The woody, thick skin enclosing the kernel of a walnut.
- (verb) To scrape the zest from a fruit.
- (verb) To make more zesty.
Letter analysis
- Zests contains 5 letters: 1 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
- It uses 4 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 1.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 14.
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- abide
- abler
- abode
- abort
- about
- above
- abuse
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Common questions
What does Zests mean?
The outer skin of a citrus fruit, used as a flavouring or garnish.
How many letters are in Zests?
Zests has 5 letters.
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