Crisis
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A time of intense difficulty or danger requiring immediate action.
“The company faced a financial crisis after losing major clients.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈkraɪsɪs/
Syllables
cri·sis
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Wordle
Contains double I's and ends with -IS pattern.
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Scrabble
Worth 8 points; good for using S at word end.
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