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/kɛt/
noun

Is KET a Scrabble word?

Yes, in one Scrabble list. KET is valid in Collins, but not in ENABLE and NWL2023. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends.

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Meaning A column vector, in Hilbert space, especially as representing the state of a quantum mechanical system; the complex conjugate transpose of a bra (a row vector); a ket vector. Symbolised by |...〉.

Noun 4 meanings

  1. A column vector, in Hilbert space, especially as representing the state of a quantum mechanical system; the complex conjugate transpose of a bra (a row vector); a ket vector. Symbolised by |...〉.

  2. Carrion; any filth.

  3. Sweetmeats.

  4. A sweet, treat or candy.

Definitions adapted from Wiktionary: ket via Kaikki/Wiktextract, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where it comes from

Etymology

From bra-ket notation invented by Paul Dirac, from bracket.

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bra

KET at a glance

KET has 3 letters and scores 7 points in Scrabble (K 5 + E 1 + T 1) and 7 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #47,997 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in Collins (older SOWPODS edition).

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