Risks
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:9 pts5 letters
Definition of Risks
noun
- A possible adverse event or outcome
- The probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event.
"2006, Trever Ramsey on BBC News website, Exercise 'cuts skin cancer risk' read at http//news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4764535.stm on 14 May 2006"
- The magnitude of possible loss consequent to a decision or event.
- (formal use in business, engineering, etc.) The potential (conventionally negative) effect of an event, determined by combining the likelihood of the event occurring with the effect should it occur.
- An entity insured by an insurer or the specific uncertain events that the insurer underwrites.
Anagrams of Risks
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
r1
i1
s1
k5
s1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Risks
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 "Risks"
Risks is a 5-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Risks" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "risks" is a low-scoring word.