Definition of ZETA

zeta

Plural: zetas

Noun

  • The sixth letter of the Greek alphabet.
  • the 6th letter of the Greek alphabet
  • The sixth letter of the modern Greek alphabet (Ζ (Z), ζ (z)) preceded by epsilon (Ε (E), ε (e)) and followed by eta, (Η (I), η (i)); or the seventh letter in the ancient Greek alphabet, in which it is preceded by digamma (Ϝ (W), ϝ (w))
  • A mathematical function formally known as the Riemann zeta function.

Examples

  • Zeta of 3 is irrational
  • ZETA, a common word, helped connect other plays for a decent score.

Origin / Etymology

From the Ancient Greek ζῆτα (zêta). Doublet of zed.

Scrabble Score: 13

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

Words With Friends Score: 13

zeta: valid Words With Friends Word