Issue

5 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A problem or matter of concern that needs to be addressed.

“The water leak became a serious issue for the building.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈɪsju/

Syllables

is·sue

Related Words

Synonyms

problem matter concern

Antonyms

recall

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Double S pattern; vowels I, U, E.

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Scrabble

Worth 5 points; useful for parallel plays with S.

Words Related to Issue

Anagrams of Issue

Words that use exactly the same letters as “issue”.

susie

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “issue” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

insue

Words you can make from Issue

Shorter words formed from the letters in “issue”.

uses

Add a letter to make a longer word

6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “issue”.

issued issues suites tissue

Longer words starting with Issue

Words that begin with “issue”.

issued issues

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