Updated June 2026
flashy, stylish, or attention-grabbing in appearance
“His zooty suit with its wide lapels turned heads at the dance”
zoot·y
"Zooty" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants. Watch the less-common letter Z.
"Zooty" is worth 17 points before board bonuses. It carries the high-value tile Z — land it on a premium square for a big swing.
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