issue

NOUNVERB /ɪʃu/
5 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH I

issue is a valid 5-letter word worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
I1S1S1U1E1
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =5 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 10TRIPLE WORD → 15
MEANING

What does issue mean?

NOUN · 11 SENSES
2

Supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the government.

3

The immediate descendants of a person.

“he died without issue”

4

The act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity).

“a new issue of stamps”

“the last issue of penicillin was over a month ago”

NARROWER
5

Some situation or event that is thought about.

6

An important question that is in dispute and must be settled.

“the issue could be settled by requiring public education for everyone”

“politicians never discuss the real issues”

7

The income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property.

BROADER
8

The act of issuing printed materials.

SYNONYMS
BROADER
9

One of a series published periodically.

“she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room”

SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
10

An opening that permits escape or release.

“the canyon had only one issue”

BROADER
NARROWER
11

The becoming visible.

BROADER
VERB · 5 SENSES
1

Make out and issue.

BROADER
NARROWER
2

Bring out an official document (such as a warrant).

3

Circulate or distribute or equip with.

“issue a new uniform to the children”

SYNONYMS
ANTONYMS
BROADER
4

Come out of.

“Water issued from the hole in the wall”

5

Prepare and issue for public distribution or sale.

NARROWER
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