Definitions for karat

karat kar·at

Spelling: [kar-uh t]
IPA: /ˈkær ət/

Karat is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 38 anagrams from letters in karat (aakrt).

Definitions for karat

noun

  1. a unit for measuring the fineness of gold, pure gold being 24 karats fine. Abbreviation: k., kt.

Origin of karat

First recorded in 1550-60; spelling variant of carat

Examples for karat

It is now on the market as kunzite, and a cut stone of one karat in weight sells for fifty dollars and more.

O'Reilly's judgment proved to be good, as, when weighed, it was found to be of 22 karat.

It's like a fellow handing out a twenty-four karat gold bar to a rube by mistake, under the impression it only looks like one.

"You're solid, fourteen karat gold, Slady," he finally said.

Gold leaf should be 18 to 22 karat, and neither aluminum nor silver leaf should be used.

Selim bought her last winter for a ten karat ruby and a pint of sapphires.

Word Value for karat
Scrable

9

Words with friends

9

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