exigency

NOUN /ɛksɪdʒənsi/

8 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH E

exigency is a valid 8-letter word worth 21 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

E1X8I1G2E1N1C3Y4

1 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 4 =21 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 42TRIPLE WORD → 63

MEANING

What does exigency mean?

NOUN · 2 SENSES

1

A sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action.

SYNONYMS

EMERGENCY PINCH

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2

A pressing or urgent situation.

“the health-care exigency”

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