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risk

/ɹɪsk/noun · verb

Risk can refer to a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury, a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune, or the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred. As a verb, risk can mean to take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome or expose to a chance of loss or damage.

6 meanings4 lettersScrabble 8

Length

4

Scrabble

8

WWF

8

Starts

RI

Ends

ISK

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “RISK” Mean?

/ɹɪsk/

risk has 6 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

4 senses
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

there was a danger he would do the wrong thing

Synonyms

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

2 senses
1

expose to a chance of loss or damage

We risked losing a lot of money in this venture

Why risk your life?

She laid her job on the line when she told the boss that he was wrong

2

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

When you buy these stocks you are gambling

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

Length

4 letters

Starts With

R

Ends With

K

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

R, I, S, K

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

r
i
s
k

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for risk.

RISK is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with R and ends with K.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using risk in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

RISK has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

RISK is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

RISK can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

RISK uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

RI, IS, SK

Trigrams

RIS, ISK

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for risk.

RISK is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with R and ends with K, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with R and ends with K, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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