Risk
4 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The possibility of danger, loss, or other adverse consequences.
“There's always some risk involved in starting a new business.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/rɪsk/
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Contains I vowel with SK ending combination.
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Scrabble
Worth 8 points; K makes it valuable for scoring.
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