6-letter words containing r, a, k
- karrer — Paul, 1889–1971, Swiss chemist, born in Russia: Nobel Prize 1937.
- karroo — a dry tableland, esp. one in S Africa
- karter — a person who drives a kart
- karuna — the universal compassion of a Bodhisattva.
- karyo- — indicating the nucleus of a cell
- karyon — (cytology) The nucleus of a cell.
- karzai — Hamid. born 1957, Afghan military and political leader: acting president (2001–04); president (2004–2014)
- kasher — kosher.
- kasper — a male given name, form of Caspar.
- kastro — Mytilene (def 2).
- kauris — Plural form of kauri.
- kaveri — a river in S India, flowing SE from the Western Ghats in Karnatka state through Tamil Nadu state to the Bay of Bengal: sacred to the Hindus. 475 miles (765 km) long.
- kaviar — Archaic form of caviar.
- kayser — A unit of wavenumber in the CGS system of units, equivalent to the number of waves in one centimeter.
- kearns — a town in N Utah, near Salt Lake City.
- kearny — Philip, 1814–62, U.S. general.
- kemari — An ancient Japanese ball game, still played in modern times, in which players cooperate to try to keep a deerskin ball in the air.
- kerala — a state in SW India: formerly the regions of Travancore and Cochin. 15,005 sq. mi. (38,836 sq. km). Capital: Thiruvananthapuram.
- kerana — (musical instrument) A long Persian trumpet.
- kerman — a city in SE Iran.
- kernal — kernel
- kerria — a yellow-flowered shrub, Kerria japonica, of the rose family, native to eastern Asia and widely cultivated as an ornamental.
- kevlar — Alternative capitalization of Kevlar.
- keytar — (music) A relatively lightweight keyboard or synthesizer supported by a strap around the neck and shoulders, as a guitar is supported by a guitar strap.
- khabur — a river in W Asia, flowing S from SE Turkey through NE Syria to the Euphrates. 200 miles (320 km) long.
- khafre — (Chephren) flourished late 26th century b.c, Egyptian king of the fourth dynasty (son of Cheops): builder of second pyramid at El Giza.
- kharif — (in India) a crop sown in early summer for harvesting in the autumn.
- khatri — a person who belongs to a Hindu mercantile caste alleged to originate with the Kshatriyas.
- khimar — A head covering or veil worn in public by some Muslim women, typically covering the head, neck, and shoulders.
- khowar — an Indo-Iranian language of northwest Pakistan.
- khurta — a long-sleeved, hip-length shirt worn by men in India.
- kimura — (combat sports) An armlock where the implementer isolates the opponent's arm and torques the shoulder in order to cause pain or injury.
- kinara — A candle holder used in Kwanzaa celebrations.
- kirana — (in India) a small, usually family-owned shop selling groceries and other sundries
- kirman — a Persian rug marked by ornate flowing designs and light, muted colors.
- kirpan — a small dagger worn by orthodox Sikhs.
- kirtan — A call-and-response chant performed in India's devotional traditions.
- kiruna — a city in N Sweden: important iron-mining center.
- kokura — a seaport on N Kyushu, in S Japan: formed in 1963 by the merger of five cities (Kokura, Moji, Tobata, Wakamatsu, and Yawata)
- komura — Marquis Jutaro [joo-tah-raw] /ˈdʒu tɑˌrɔ/ (Show IPA), 1855–1911, Japanese statesman and diplomat.
- konrad — a male given name.
- kontra — Synonym of bugarija.
- korari — a native New Zealand flax plant, Phormium tenax
- korban — a sacrifice or offering made to God, especially among the ancient Hebrews in fulfillment of a vow.
- korean — of or relating to Korea, its inhabitants, or their language.
- korlan — Nephelium hypoleucum, a tropical tree of the Sapindaceae family.
- kormas — Plural form of korma.
- korona — Also, krone. a former silver coin and monetary unit of Austria, equal to 100 hellers: discontinued after 1923.
- koruna — an aluminum bronze coin and monetary unit of the Czech Republic, equal to 100 halers. Abbreviation: Kčs.
- koryak — a member of a Paleo-Asiatic people of northeastern Siberia.