Risk

4 lettersnouncommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

The possibility of danger, loss, or other adverse consequences.

“There's always some risk involved in starting a new business.”

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Contains I vowel with SK ending combination.

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Worth 8 points; K makes it valuable for scoring.

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