risky

/ˈɹɪski/
adjective

Dangerous; involving risks.

NWL Collins ENABLE Wordle answer list

Adjective 1 meaning

  1. Dangerous; involving risks.

    “Near-synonyms: hazardous, dangerous, perilous, unsafe, daredevil”

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Where it comes from

Etymology

From risk + -y.

Similar and opposite words

Similar
risksomechancyventuresomeadventuroushazardousdangerousperilousunsafe
Opposite
risklessriskproofunriskynonriskysafesecure

RISKY at a glance

RISKY has 5 letters and scores 12 points in Scrabble (R 1 + I 1 + S 1 + K 5 + Y 4) and 11 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #7,721 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

Rhymes with risky

All rhymes
  • WHISKY19
  • HUSKY15
  • PESKY14
  • DUSKY13
  • FRISKY16
  • SIKORSKY19
  • MUSKY14
  • ESKY11
  • KOLINSKY19
  • JANSKY20
  • BOSKY14
  • TUSKY12

One letter away

Change one letter, keep the rest
  • RISKS9
  • PISKY14

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