emergency
NOUN
/ɪ'mɜrdʒənsi/
9 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH E
emergency is a valid 9-letter word worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
E1M3E1R1G2E1N1C3Y4
1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 4 =17 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 34TRIPLE WORD → 51
MEANING
What does emergency mean?
NOUN · 3 SENSES
1
A brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage.
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2
A sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action.
“he never knew what to do in an emergency”
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RELATED
3
A state in which martial law applies.
“the governor declared a state of emergency”
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