Zest

4 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Keen enthusiasm and energetic enjoyment brought to an activity or experience.

“She approached every new project with remarkable zest and dedication.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/zɛst/

Related Words

Synonyms

gusto relishzestfulnessnippiquancepiquancypiquantnesstang

Antonyms

apathyindifferencelethargy

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Starts with Z but the remaining letters E, S, T are all very common, good Wordle target

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Scrabble

Z scores 10 points and the word hooks well with an S already included, making ZEST a strong opening play

Words Related to Zest

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “zest” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

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5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “zest”.

zeist zests zesty zetas

Longer words starting with Zest

Words that begin with “zest”.

zests zesty zested

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