01 Word definition

crisis

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is CRISIS a word?

Yes. CRISIS is a 6-letter noun. an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CRISIS?

C-R-I-S-I-S

CRISIS contains 6 letters, begins with C, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

    they went bankrupt during the economic crisis

2noun

  1. a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something

    after the crisis the patient either dies or gets better
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends9points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CRISIS spelled?

C1R2I3S4I5S6
Starts withCRIFirst 3 letters
Ends withSISLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats I, S
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

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About CRISIS.

How do you spell CRISIS?

CRISIS is spelled C-R-I-S-I-S. It contains 6 letters.