Crisis

6 lettersnouncommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

A time of intense difficulty or danger requiring immediate action.

“The company faced a financial crisis after losing major clients.”

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Contains double I's and ends with -IS pattern.

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Worth 8 points; good for using S at word end.

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