RISK Definitions, Synonyms, and Scrabble Information

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risk - a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
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Scrabble and Words with Friends

RISK is a valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. Scrabble uses the TWL word list.
RISK is a valid Words with Friends word worth 8 points. Words with Friends uses the ENABLE word list.
RISK is a 4 letter word containing the letters i, k, r, s.

Definitions

risk
noun a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
risk
noun a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime
risk
noun the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred
risk
noun the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent
risk
verb expose to a chance of loss or damage
We risked losing a lot of money in this venture
Why risk your life?
risk
verb take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
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Synonyms

adventure, chance, danger, endangerment, gamble, hazard, jeopardy, lay on the line, peril, put on the line, risk of exposure, risk of infection, run a risk, take a chance, take chances

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Words that sound like 'risk'

raca, race, races, raceway, raceways

Derivations

risky

Anagrams

irks, kirs, kris

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