Definitions For Pique

noun

  • Tightly woven fabric with raised cords
  • A sudden outburst of anger
  • A sudden feeling of annoyance or anger when someone has offended you

verb

  • Cause to feel resentment or indignation
  • To cause (curiosity or interest)
  • To make (someone) annoyed or angry

Is Pique a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
16
Words with Friends
18

The word Pique is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Pique in a Sentence

  • After a moment of pique, the senator responded calmly to his accusers.
  • He slammed the door in a fit of pique.
  • Brightly colored objects pique a baby's interest.
  • Her seat companion piqued her by repeatedly poking her in the ribs
  • After a moment of pique, the senator responded calmly to his accusers.
  • He slammed the door in a fit of pique.

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