01 Word definition

emergency

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is EMERGENCY a word?

Yes. EMERGENCY is a 9-letter noun. a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell EMERGENCY?

E-M-E-R-G-E-N-C-Y

EMERGENCY contains 9 letters, begins with E, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action

    he never knew what to do in an emergency

2noun

  1. a state in which martial law applies

    the governor declared a state of emergency
Synonyms
exigencypinch
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score17points
Words With Friends20points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is EMERGENCY spelled?

E1M2E3R4G5E6N7C8Y9
Starts withEMEFirst 3 letters
Ends withNCYLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats E
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About EMERGENCY.

How do you spell EMERGENCY?

EMERGENCY is spelled E-M-E-R-G-E-N-C-Y. It contains 9 letters.