EMERGENCY

9 letters 17 Scrabble points /ɪˈmɝ.dʒən.si/

Definition of EMERGENCY

noun
  1. 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."

  2. The department of a hospital that treats emergencies.

  3. An individual brought in at short notice to replace a member of staff, a player in a sporting team, etc.

Related words: ER casualty emerg

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters E M E R G E N C Y
Length 9 letters
Scrabble Score 17 points

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