Risk

4 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The possibility of danger, loss, or other adverse consequences.

“There's always some risk involved in starting a new business.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/rɪsk/

Related Words

Synonyms

danger hazard chance

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains I vowel with SK ending combination.

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points; K makes it valuable for scoring.

Words Related to Risk

Anagrams of Risk

Words that use exactly the same letters as “risk”.

irks

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “risk” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

bisk disk fisk rick rise

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “risk”.

birks brisk dirks drisk frisk keirs kiers kirks kirns kisra kreis kriss mirks rakis ricks rinks risks risky shirk sikar siker sikra sirki sirky

Longer words starting with Risk

Words that begin with “risk”.

risks risky

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