Definitions For Caron

Noun

CARON (plural CARONs) háček

Usage notes

The term caron gained usage through the computer world, through usage at w:adobe systems, adobe and later in unicode. As such, it is the most common name in many computer environments, whereas some form of háček is more common in linguistic circles.

Translations

háček diacritic, háček

Etymology

Etymology ; first known use is the United States Government Printing Office Style Manual of 1967, where it apparently referred to an inverted caret. Possibly derived from caret after its similar shape (^), and with -on either from macron or as an augmentative after reanalysis of -et as a diminutive.

Anagrams

Coran, Corna, acorn, acron, coran, narco, narco-, racon

Is Caron a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends NO
Scrabble US NO
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) NO
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary NO

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
7
Words with Friends
9

The word Caron is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends

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