risk
NOUNVERB
/rɪsk/
4 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH R
risk is a valid 4-letter word worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
R1I1S1K5
1 + 1 + 1 + 5 =8 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 16TRIPLE WORD → 24
MEANING
What does risk mean?
NOUN · 4 SENSES
1
The probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
A venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury.
“he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime”
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3
A source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune.
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4
The probability of being exposed to an infectious agent.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
VERB · 2 SENSES
1
Take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome.
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2
Expose to a chance of loss or damage.
“We risked losing a lot of money in this venture”
“Why risk your life?”
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