What does CRISIS mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈkraɪsəs/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
9
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty“they went bankrupt during the economic crisis”
  2. a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something“after the crisis the patient either dies or gets better”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

crises8

Anagrams of CRISIS

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside CRISIS

12 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

cris6iris4 sics6sirs4sris4cis5sic5 sir3 sis3 sri3is2si2

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Questions

Is CRISIS a valid word in word games?

CRISIS is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is CRISIS worth?

CRISIS is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 9 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from CRISIS?

12 other words, including IS, SIR, SI and SRI.