kappa
Meanings
Plural: kappas
Noun
- the 10th letter of the Greek alphabet
- The tenth letter of the Greek alphabet.
- A measurement of the sensitivity of the value of an option to changes in the implied volatility of the price of the underlying asset.
- A tortoise-like demon or imp.
Origin / Etymology
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek κάππα (káppa), ultimately from Proto-Semitic *kapp- (“palm, hand”). Doublet of kaph.
Scrabble Score: 13
kappa is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordkappa is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
kappa is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 15
kappa is a valid Words With Friends word