Definition of piquant

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• piquant is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 18
• piquant is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 18
• piquant is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 21

Definition of piquant

• engagingly stimulating or provocative (adjective)

  Examples

  1. a piquant wit

  Synonyms

  1. salty
• attracting or delighting (adjective)

  Examples

  1. a piquant face with large appealing eyes

  Synonyms

  1. engaging
• having an agreeably pungent taste (adjective)

  Synonyms

  1. savory
  2. savoury
  3. zesty

See definition of piquant in Merriam Webster