Definitions for karsts

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Spelling: [kahrst]
IPA: /kɑrst/

Karsts is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 89 anagrams from letters in karsts (akrsst).

Definitions for karsts

noun

  1. an area of limestone terrane characterized by sinks, ravines, and underground streams.

Origin of karsts

1900-05; German, generic use of Karst, name of limestone plateau north of Trieste

Examples for karsts

There should also be mentioned the periodical lakes situated in the karst region, the largest of them being the Lake of Zirknitz.

The most prominent features of the karst region are imperfect valleys which have no outlet.

The winter rains of the karst region show that it belongs to the sub-tropical climatic zone.

Many Istrians fled into the karst region, and for a long time the land was unsafe.

Their houses are built of timber and thatch, or clay tiles, except in the karst region, where stone is more plentiful than wood.

True mixed woods, sometimes referred to as karst woods, occur at medium elevations.

Word Value for karsts
Scrable

9

Words with friends

9

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