Is “Pique” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
PIQUE
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Unavailable

Meaning of Pique

/piːk/

noun
  1. 1.A feeling of enmity; ill-feeling, animosity; a transient feeling of wounded pride.

  2. 2.A feeling of irritation or resentment, awakened by a social slight or injury; offence, especially taken in an emotional sense with little thought or consideration.

  3. 3.Keenly felt desire; a longing.

verb
  1. 1.To wound the pride of; to excite to anger.

  2. 2.To take pride in; to pride oneself on.

  3. 3.To stimulate (a feeling, emotion); to offend by slighting; to excite (someone) to action by causing resentment or jealousy.

    I believe this will pique your interest.

Synonyms: excite, stimulate, fret, irritate, nettle, sting