RISKS

5 letters 9 Scrabble points

Definition of RISKS

noun

  1. A possible adverse event or outcome

    Synonyms: danger hazard peril

  2. 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"

  3. The magnitude of possible loss consequent to a decision or event.

Related words: danger hazard peril
verb

  1. To incur risk of (something).

  2. To incur risk of harming or jeopardizing.

  3. To incur risk as a result of (doing something).

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters R I S K S
Length 5 letters
Scrabble Score 9 points

Anagrams of RISKS

Words that use the same letters:

KRISS

Words Containing "RISKS"

ASTERISKS BRISKS FRISKS TAMARISKS

Words Ending with "RISKS"

ASTERISKS BRISKS FRISKS TAMARISKS