zeal
NOUN
/zil/
4 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH Z
zeal is a valid 4-letter word worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
Z10E1A1L1
10 + 1 + 1 + 1 =13 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 26TRIPLE WORD → 39
MEANING
What does zeal mean?
NOUN · 3 SENSES
1
Prompt willingness.
“they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority”
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BROADER
2
A feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause).
“he felt a kind of religious zeal”
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3
Excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end.
“he had an absolute zeal for litigation”
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