Problem
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A matter or situation regarded as unwelcome, harmful, or requiring a solution. It represents something that needs to be addressed or resolved.
“The team worked together to find a creative solution to the problem.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/prɒbləm/
Syllables
prob·lem
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Contains double B; watch for the O-E vowel pattern
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Scrabble
Worth 13 points; useful for building with PRO- prefix words
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