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Updated June 2026
A time of intense difficulty or danger requiring immediate action.
“The company faced a financial crisis after losing major clients.”
/ˈkraɪsɪs/
cri·sis
Contains double I's and ends with -IS pattern.
Worth 8 points; good for using S at word end.
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