Emergency
/ɪˈmɝ.dʒən.si/
Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:20 pts9 letters
Definition of Emergency
noun
- A situation which poses an immediate risk and which requires urgent attention.
"Cardiac arrest is an emergency and if you find someone in cardiac arrest you should call 999 immediately."
- The department of a hospital that treats emergencies.
- An individual brought in at short notice to replace a member of staff, a player in a sporting team, etc.
- The quality of being emergent; sudden or unexpected appearance; an unforeseen occurrence.
Anagrams of Emergency
No exact anagrams found for "emergency". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
e1
m3
e1
r1
g2
e1
n1
c3
y4
Total: 17 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Emergency
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Emergency"
Emergency is a 9-letter word that scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Emergency" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "emergency" is a high-scoring word.