What does RISK mean?

Pronunciation
/rɪsk/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
8
How common
Very common

Meaning

noun

  1. a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune“drinking alcohol is a health hazard”
  2. a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury“he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime”
  3. the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred
  4. the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent

verb

  1. expose to a chance of loss or damage“We risked losing a lot of money in this venture”
  2. take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome“When you buy these stocks you are gambling”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

risks9risked11risking12

Anagrams of RISK

kris8 irks8kirs8

Words inside RISK

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

irk7kir7sir3 ski7 sri3is2si2

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Anagrams of RISK

Word lists

Questions

Is RISK a valid word in word games?

RISK 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 RISK worth?

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

What words can you make from RISK?

7 other words, including IS, SIR, SI and SKI.