Karate
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A Japanese martial art in which practitioners use punches, kicks, and open-hand strikes aimed at pressure points on the opponent's body.
“She had practised karate since childhood and earned her black belt by the age of fifteen.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/kəˈrɑː.ti/
Syllables
ka·ra·te
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K-A-R-A-T-E has three vowels including a terminal E, a widely known word good for Wordle openers
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K worth 5, KARATE is well-known and uses common tiles, making it a reliable mid-game play
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