Updated June 2026
Important topics, problems, or matters for debate or concern, or supplies of items distributed officially. Issues can refer to publications, problems requiring solutions, or matters of contention.
“The committee discussed several pressing issues affecting the community.”
Contains vowels I, U, and E; -ES plural with double S in middle.
Worth 6 points; modest value from standard letters in a very common word.
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