Definition of SAVOURY

savoury

Plural: savouries

Noun

  • British spelling for 'savory'; a piquant appetizer or dish.
  • either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family
  • an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre
  • Alternative form of savory.

Adjective

  • British spelling for 'savory'; pleasant to the taste or smell.
  • morally wholesome or acceptable

Adjective Satellite

  • having an agreeably pungent taste
  • pleasing to the sense of taste

Adj

  • Alternative form of savory.

Examples

  • He found a savoury in his rack, a perfect short word for the board.
  • That triple-word play was truly savoury, earning a huge lead.

Synonyms

mouth-watering, piquant, savory, spicy, zesty

Antonyms

unsavory

Scrabble Score: 13

savoury: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
savoury: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
savoury: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

savoury: valid Words With Friends Word