Definition of ZIT

zit

Meanings

Plural: zits

Noun

  • a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne
  • Pimple

Origin / Etymology

Uncertain origin, first attested as 1960s North American English teenagers' slang. Compare English chit (“pimple, wart”), German Zitze (“teat, nipple”).

Synonyms

acker, akker, hickey, pimple

Scrabble Score: 12

zit is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
zit is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
zit is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

zit is a valid Words With Friends word