KARATE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. KARATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KARATE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KARATE is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KARATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
karatesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KARATE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in KARATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 76,649.
What does KARATE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A Japanese martial art in which fighters strike and block with the hands, feet, elbows and knees, without weapons.
Karate grew out of fighting traditions on the island of Okinawa and spread to mainland Japan in the early twentieth century, and from there across the world. The word is Japanese and means empty hand, because no weapon is used. Students train in forms and sparring, and progress is shown by coloured belts. Karate became an Olympic sport at the Tokyo Games.
How KARATE is used
Everyday word; often used for a class or a chop, as in a karate chop.
- He has trained in karate since he was seven.
- Her karate teacher stressed calm over strength.
- A black belt in karate takes years of practice.
- The film hero stopped the attacker with a quick karate kick.
- They joined the local karate club after school.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of KARATE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with KARATE
5 longer words begin with KARATE.
Shorter words from the letters in KARATE
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Common questions about KARATE
- Is KARATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KARATE, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KARATE worth?
- KARATE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does KARATE mean?
- A Japanese martial art in which fighters strike and block with the hands, feet, elbows and knees, without weapons.
- What letters can be added to KARATE?
- KARATE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of KARATE:
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