01 Word definition

piquant

7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants

Is PIQUANT a word?

Yes. PIQUANT is a 7-letter adjective. having an agreeably pungent taste Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell PIQUANT?

P-I-Q-U-A-N-T

PIQUANT contains 7 letters, begins with P, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. having an agreeably pungent taste

2adjective

  1. engagingly stimulating or provocative

    a piquant wit
Synonyms
savorysavouryzestysalty
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score18points
Words With Friends21points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is PIQUANT spelled?

P1I2Q3U4A5N6T7
Starts withPIQFirst 3 letters
Ends withANTLast 3 letters
Unique letters7No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About PIQUANT.

How do you spell PIQUANT?

PIQUANT is spelled P-I-Q-U-A-N-T. It contains 7 letters.